Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Istanbul

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul. The current difference is 6 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
IstanbulTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Istanbul

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 06:00 in Istanbul.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Istanbul
UTC+3
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Istanbul working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–11:00 Istanbul time — that's 15:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Tokyo nor Istanbul observes daylight saving time, so the 6 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
6 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Tokyo DST
No
Istanbul DST
No
Countries
Japan · Turkey
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Istanbul?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Istanbul?

Yes, Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Do Tokyo and Istanbul observe daylight saving time?

Neither Tokyo nor Istanbul observes daylight saving time, so the 6 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Istanbul?

A good window is 09:00–11:00 in Istanbul (15:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.