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Time difference between Auckland and Istanbul

Istanbul is 10 hours behind Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 · 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 Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

Auckland / Istanbul clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard10 hours behindabout 27 weeks
standard / standard9 hours behindabout 25 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Auckland and nine-to-five in Istanbul do not overlap at all. With 10 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.

Auckland to Istanbul, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 10 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Auckland and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 10 hours behind Auckland for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

Is Istanbul ahead of Auckland?

No — Istanbul is 10 hours behind. Auckland is UTC+12 and Istanbul is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Istanbul?

11:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.

When can Auckland and Istanbul meet?

Nine-to-five in Auckland and nine-to-five in Istanbul do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 10 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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