Istanbul to Tokyo Time Difference
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Tokyo. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Istanbul and Tokyo.
Meeting planner: Istanbul ↔ Tokyo
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Istanbul | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 05:00 +1d |
Time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Tokyo. Istanbul is in the +03 time zone and Tokyo is in JST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Or compare each with your own local time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Tokyo.
When it is noon in Istanbul, what time is it in Tokyo?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Istanbul column to the Tokyo column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Istanbul and Tokyo?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.