Istanbul to Al Ain: time difference
Al Ain is 1 h ahead of Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 00:07 12:07 AM Al Ain 01:07 1:07 AM You –:–
00:07 12:07 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:22
01:07 1:07 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:49
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+1 h
Al Ain is 1 h ahead of Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Al Ain 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
🇦🇪 Al Ain
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇦🇪 Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:07 | 01:07 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 5 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 631,005 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Istanbul and Al Ain: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Al Ain?
Al Ain is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+4, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Al Ain when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 10:00 AM in Al Ain.
What time is it in Al Ain when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 7:00 PM in Al Ain.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Al Ain are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al Ain), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Istanbul is it tomorrow in Al Ain?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Istanbul, the date in Al Ain has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Al Ain, it is still the previous day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Al Ain change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Istanbul nor in Al Ain, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
