Istanbul to Ras al-Khaimah: time difference
Ras al-Khaimah is 1 h ahead of Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇪 Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
25
- Gulf Standard Time
- UTC+4
- Daytime
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 17:55 · 11 h 42 min
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 13:49 1:49 PM Ras al-Khaimah 14:49 2:49 PM You –:–
13:49 1:49 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
14:49 2:49 PM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 17:55
·
+1 h
Ras al-Khaimah is 1 h ahead of Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Ras al-Khaimah 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
🇦🇪 Ras al-Khaimah
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 | 🇦🇪 Ras al-Khaimah |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:49 | 14:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:10 | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 241,000 |
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Istanbul and Ras al-Khaimah: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Ras al-Khaimah?
Ras al-Khaimah is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+4, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Ras al-Khaimah when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 10:00 AM in Ras al-Khaimah.
What time is it in Ras al-Khaimah when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 7:00 PM in Ras al-Khaimah.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Ras al-Khaimah are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ras al-Khaimah), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Ras al-Khaimah compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Ras al-Khaimah earlier: at 11:00 PM in Istanbul it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Ras al-Khaimah, Istanbul is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Ras al-Khaimah the same all year?
Yes. Neither Istanbul nor Ras al-Khaimah switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
