Bogota ↔ Istanbul
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Bogota time).
Sync Bogota and Istanbul easily. Bogota is 8 hours behind Istanbul. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Bogota 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
18:31 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:31 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:31 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Bogota and Istanbul is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Bogota Business Pulse
- Culture Formal and polite. Small talk and personal connection are expected.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Colombians are exceptionally polite and formal ("Usted" is common). Punctuality is increasingly important in big cities like Bogota. Always start with a friendly inquiry about their wellbeing and family before the agenda.
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 | Bogota | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Bogota | Europe/Istanbul |
| Country | Colombia | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 4.71, -74.07 | 41.01, 28.98 |
| Population | 11,500,000 | 15,848,000 |