Istanbul to Aja: time difference
Aja is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 03:58 3:58 AM Aja 02:58 2:58 AM You –:–
03:58 3:58 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
02:58 2:58 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 17:04
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−1 h
Aja is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Aja are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇬 Aja
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇪🇬 Aja |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:58 | 02:58 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:15 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:04 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 47,013 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and Aja: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Aja?
The clocks in Aja are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Aja at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Aja it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Aja at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Aja it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Aja are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Aja), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Aja?
Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Aja. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Aja it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Aja change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Aja. From April 30, 2027, Aja and Istanbul will have the same time.
