Istanbul ↔ Porto

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (Istanbul time).

Sync Istanbul and Porto easily. Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Porto. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (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

20:04 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

06:04 EST

Sleeping

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London

11:04 GMT

Working

Synchronization Context

A 3 hours 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.

Porto Business Pulse

Culture Hardworking, pragmatic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for trade and industry.
Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. People in Porto are known for being hardworking and straightforward. Relationship building is vital, but discussions are also practical. Punctuality is appreciated. A professional but warm and honest approach is most effective.