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

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

17:04 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

03:04 EST
Sleeping
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London

08:04 GMT
Personal
Outside Business Hours

Synchronization 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

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