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Time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul. When it is noon in Istanbul, it is 6:00 PM in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Istanbul to Tokyo or Tokyo to Istanbul.

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Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul, usually.

Difference right now6 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Istanbul nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 6 hours all year.

  • Istanbul (Turkey) is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone: UTC+3.
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Istanbul time to Tokyo time

IstanbulTokyo
6:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 6 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Istanbul and Tokyo overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Istanbul (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Istanbul (4:00 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Istanbul?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Does the time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo change during the year?

No. Neither Istanbul nor Tokyo uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 6 hours.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Istanbul and Tokyo?

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Istanbul (4:00 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Istanbul and Tokyo overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Istanbul (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo).