Beijing ↔ Istanbul
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Beijing time).
Sync Beijing and Istanbul easily. Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Beijing 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
18:26 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:26 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:26 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 5 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Beijing Business Pulse
- Culture Hierarchical and focused on long-term strategy. Government relations often influence business timing.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Ensure your communication follows hierarchical lines—always address the most senior person first. Like Shanghai, avoid calling during the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window and major national holidays.
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 | Beijing | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Istanbul |
| Country | China | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | 41.01, 28.98 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 15,848,000 |