Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Time Difference
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Abu Dhabi
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
Istanbul
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Abu Dhabi02:00 PM – 04:00 PM in Istanbul
- 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM in Abu Dhabi09:00 AM – 02:00 PM in Istanbul
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is currently UTC+4 and Istanbul is UTC+3.
- Is Istanbul ahead of or behind Abu Dhabi?
- Istanbul is behind Abu Dhabi.
- What is the best time to call Istanbul from Abu Dhabi?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 03:00 PM–05:00 PM in Abu Dhabi (02:00 PM–04:00 PM in Istanbul), 10:00 AM–03:00 PM in Abu Dhabi (09:00 AM–02:00 PM in Istanbul), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.