Istanbul ↔ Karachi
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Istanbul time).
Sync Istanbul and Karachi easily. Istanbul is 2 hours behind Karachi. 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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:27 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.
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.
Karachi Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial and entrepreneurial. Business often continues late into the evening.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The work week is Monday to Saturday for many, but Friday is a half-day or has long prayer breaks (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM). Best time to reach professionals is 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Business culture is highly social; be prepared for extended introductions and hospitality.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Istanbul | Karachi |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Karachi |
| Country | Turkey | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 41.01, 28.98 | 24.86, 67.00 |
| Population | 15,848,000 | 17,236,000 |