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