Time Difference Between Istanbul and Tokyo
Tokyo is 6h ahead of Istanbul all year. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so this difference stays constant.
Istanbul keeps the same clock all year. Tokyo keeps the same clock all year. The figure above holds for the whole year. It does not come from the offset on the day the site was built. The live clocks use the current time.
Working Hours Overlap
For each hour of Istanbul's working day (9:00-18:00), here is the corresponding local time in Tokyo. Rows highlighted green fall within standard working hours (9:00-18:00) in both cities. Each block is one part of the year, so the table does not change with the day this page was built.
| Istanbul | Tokyo | Both working hours? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 3 PM | Yes |
| 10 AM | 4 PM | Yes |
| 11 AM | 5 PM | Yes |
| 12 PM | 6 PM | No |
| 1 PM | 7 PM | No |
| 2 PM | 8 PM | No |
| 3 PM | 9 PM | No |
| 4 PM | 10 PM | No |
| 5 PM | 11 PM | No |
| 6 PM | 12 AM | No |
Best Time to Meet
- 9 AM-12 PM in Istanbul (3 PM-6 PM in Tokyo) works for both sides. It falls within 9 AM-6 PM in both time zones.
How the Difference Changes
The difference between Istanbul and Tokyo holds all year. Neither city changes its clocks.
Istanbul
Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, at UTC+3 all year. This zone does not observe daylight saving time.
Tokyo
Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, at UTC+9 all year. This zone does not observe daylight saving time.