Time in Narita vs Istanbul
Narita keeps JST (UTC+9) and Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Istanbul is 6 hours behind Narita; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–12:00 in Istanbul (15:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Narita | 01:00 in Narita | 02:00 in Narita | 03:00 in Narita | 04:00 in Narita | 05:00 in Narita | 06:00 in Narita | 07:00 in Narita | 08:00 in Narita | 09:00 in Narita | 10:00 in Narita | 11:00 in Narita | 12:00 in Narita | 13:00 in Narita | 14:00 in Narita | 15:00 in Narita | 16:00 in Narita | 17:00 in Narita | 18:00 in Narita | 19:00 in Narita | 20:00 in Narita | 21:00 in Narita | 22:00 in Narita | 23:00 in Narita |
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| Narita—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Istanbul—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
Do more with Narita and Istanbul
Best hours to call
15:00 in Narita
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Istanbul
16:00 in Narita
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Istanbul
17:00 in Narita
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Istanbul
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Narita nor Istanbul changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Istanbul of Narita?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Narita right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Narita and Istanbul?
Any hour in 15:00–18:00 Narita time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Narita and Istanbul change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.