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Time difference between Istanbul and Sydney

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul

Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 · Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Istanbul does not change its clocks and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Istanbul / Sydney clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer8 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Istanbul stays put all year while Sydney moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Sydney's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Istanbul's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Istanbul, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney.

Istanbul to Sydney, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sydney?

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Istanbul does not change its clocks and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Sydney ahead of Istanbul?

Yes — Sydney is 7 hours ahead. Istanbul is UTC+3 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Istanbul in Sydney?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Istanbul and Sydney meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Istanbul, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Sydney.

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