Sharjah to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h behind Sharjah. 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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Sharjah 06:02 6:02 AM Istanbul 05:02 5:02 AM You –:–
06:02 6:02 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 17:57
05:02 5:02 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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−1 h
Istanbul is 1 h behind Sharjah.
When you, Sharjah and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇪 Sharjah
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
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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 | 🇦🇪 Sharjah | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:02 | 05:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sharjah | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:15 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 1,400,000 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Sharjah with another city
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Big time differences
Sharjah and Istanbul: common questions
How far behind Sharjah is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Sharjah: UTC+3 against UTC+4.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Sharjah?
The working day in Sharjah starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Sharjah?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sharjah, it is 5:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Sharjah?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sharjah – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sharjah is it still yesterday in Istanbul?
Before 1:00 AM in Sharjah, the date in Istanbul has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Istanbul, it is already the next day in Sharjah.
Does the time difference between Sharjah and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
