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Time difference between Anchorage and Istanbul

Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of Anchorage

Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 · Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

Anchorage / Istanbul clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard11 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard12 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Istanbul stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so a meeting fixed in Istanbul's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Anchorage's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Anchorage and nine-to-five in Istanbul do not overlap at all. With 11 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Anchorage to Istanbul, hour by hour

AnchorageIstanbul
12:00 AM11:00 AM
1:00 AM12:00 PM
2:00 AM1:00 PM
3:00 AM2:00 PM
4:00 AM3:00 PM
5:00 AM4:00 PM
6:00 AM5:00 PM
7:00 AM6:00 PM
8:00 AM7:00 PM
9:00 AM8:00 PM
10:00 AM9:00 PM
11:00 AM10:00 PM
12:00 PM11:00 PM
1:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 11 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of Anchorage for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

Is Istanbul ahead of Anchorage?

Yes — Istanbul is 11 hours ahead. Anchorage is UTC−9 and Istanbul is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Anchorage in Istanbul?

8:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Anchorage and Istanbul meet?

Nine-to-five in Anchorage and nine-to-five in Istanbul do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 11 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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