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Time difference between New York and Istanbul

Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York

New York, the United States is UTC−5 · 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

New York / Istanbul clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard7 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard8 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

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

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 New York, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul.

New York to Istanbul, hour by hour

New YorkIstanbul
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 New York and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York 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 New York?

Yes — Istanbul is 7 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Istanbul is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in New York in Istanbul?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can New York and Istanbul meet?

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

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