Istanbul ↔ Kandy

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Istanbul time).

Sync Istanbul and Kandy easily. Istanbul is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kandy. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Istanbul 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

5.3/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

17:02 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

03:02 EST

Sleeping

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London

08:02 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

A 2 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.

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.

Kandy Business Pulse

Culture Traditional, polite, and relationship-oriented. Values heritage and personal trust.
Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Kandy has a very polite and relational business culture. Building a personal connection is important. Hierarchy and social harmony are respected. Maintain a warm, respectful, and patient tone. Punctuality is valued in professional meetings.