Istanbul ↔ Osaka
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Istanbul time).
Sync Istanbul and Osaka easily. Istanbul is 6 hours behind Osaka. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (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
17:04 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:04 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:04 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Istanbul and Osaka is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Osaka Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more pragmatic and direct than Tokyo. Known for a entrepreneurial spirit and "Kuidaore" (eat until you drop).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Osakans are known for being slightly more informal and direct than people in Tokyo, but standard Japanese business etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Istanbul | Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Turkey | Japan |
| Coordinates | 41.01, 28.98 | 34.69, 135.50 |
| Population | 15,848,000 | 19,013,000 |