Istanbul ↔ Yokohama

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Istanbul time).

Sync Istanbul and Yokohama easily. Istanbul is 6 hours behind Yokohama. 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 11 days Mar 09

💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score

3.3/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

15:42 GMT+9

Working

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New York City

01:42 EST

Sleeping

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London

06:42 GMT

Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Istanbul and Yokohama 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.

Yokohama Business Pulse

Culture Professional, industrial, and closely linked to Tokyo. Values long-term corporate stability.
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip Ideal window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. As Japan's largest port, business is practical and trade-oriented. Standard Japanese etiquette (punctuality, politeness, formal protocol) is strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs.