Offset
The time difference between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi is 1 hour.
Istanbul (TRT) is behind Abu Dhabi (GST).
TRT: UTC+3
GST: UTC+4
Neither Istanbul nor Abu Dhabi is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Istanbul (10 AM–5 PM in Abu Dhabi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Istanbul (1:00 PM Abu Dhabi).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Istanbul | Abu Dhabi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Istanbul nor Abu Dhabi observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 15h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:11 PM
- Day length
- 13h 37m
Daylight overlap: 12h 38m — 5:33 AM–6:11 PM in Istanbul (6:33 AM–7:11 PM in Abu Dhabi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Abu Dhabi?
- 9:00 am Istanbul is 10:00 am Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:00 pm Istanbul is 1:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:30 pm Istanbul is 1:30 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Abu Dhabi?
- 2:00 pm Istanbul is 3:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Abu Dhabi?
- 5:00 pm Istanbul is 6:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Abu Dhabi?
- 11:30 pm Istanbul is 12:30 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.