Time difference

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Sohar

Sohar is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

IstanbulTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
SoharOman 🇴🇲

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Asia/MuscatUTC+4
02 — Difference

Istanbul vs Sohar

Sohar is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul. When it is 12:00 in Istanbul, it is 13:00 in Sohar.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Istanbul
UTC+3
Sohar
UTC+4
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Istanbul and Sohar working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Sohar time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Istanbul — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Istanbul nor Sohar observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Sohar zone
Asia/Muscat
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Sohar offset
UTC+4
Istanbul DST
No
Sohar DST
No
Countries
Turkey · Oman
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sohar?

Sohar is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul right now.

Is Istanbul ahead of Sohar?

No, Istanbul is 1 hour behind Sohar.

Do Istanbul and Sohar observe daylight saving time?

Neither Istanbul nor Sohar observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Istanbul and Sohar?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Sohar (09:00–16:00 in Istanbul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.