Almaty ↔ Istanbul
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Almaty time).
Sync Almaty and Istanbul easily. Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Almaty time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:28 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:28 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:28 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Almaty Business Pulse
- Culture Entrepreneurial, professional, and the financial heart of Central Asia.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call times are 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Business in Almaty is professional and increasingly globalized. Relationship building is important, but discussions are results-oriented. Maintain a professional and polite tone. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for a formal approach.
Istanbul Business Pulse
- Culture A bridge between East and West. Business is personal, and hospitality (tea/coffee) is a prerequisite.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Aim for calls between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Turkish business culture is highly relational; starting with "Nasılsınız?" (How are you?) and building rapport is essential. Avoid scheduling critical calls late on Friday afternoons.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Almaty | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Almaty | Europe/Istanbul |
| Country | Kazakhstan | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 43.22, 76.85 | 41.01, 28.98 |
| Population | 1,777,000 | 15,848,000 |