Tokyo zone
GMT+9 (GMT+9)
Istanbul zone
GMT+3 (GMT+3)
Difference
6 hours behind Tokyo
Business overlap
2h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Tokyo. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Tokyo and Istanbul both apply.
2 hours per day
- Tokyo
- GMT+9
- Istanbul
- GMT+3
- Difference
- -6h
- Business overlap
- 2h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Istanbul for an hour in Tokyo.
| Tokyo | Istanbul | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM in Tokyo time. That gives you 2 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Tokyo time to Istanbul time
Tokyo follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently GMT+9, GMT+9), while Istanbul follows Europe/Istanbul (currently GMT+3, GMT+3). Istanbul is 6 hours behind Tokyo right now.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them is the same all year.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Tokyo from Istanbul?
- Istanbul is 6 hours behind Tokyo right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Tokyo in Istanbul?
- 9:00 AM in Tokyo is 3:00 AM in Istanbul.
- What time is 5:00 PM Tokyo in Istanbul?
- 5:00 PM in Tokyo is 11:00 AM in Istanbul.
- When do Tokyo and Istanbul business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 2 hours, roughly from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Tokyo and Istanbul?
- Neither Tokyo nor Istanbul observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them is constant year-round.
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