Istanbul ↔ Singapore — time offset
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Singapore. When Istanbul clocks hit noon, Singapore reads 17:00.
Istanbul runs on Europe/Istanbul; Singapore runs on Asia/Singapore. Together they are 5 hours apart.
Mutual working hours
Every working day, Istanbul and Singapore are both in business hours for 3 hours simultaneously.
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Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 3-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.
09:00 Istanbul / 14:00 Singapore✓ Both working
10:00 Istanbul / 15:00 Singapore✓ Both working
11:00 Istanbul / 16:00 Singapore✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
Istanbul3 holidays
Jul 15Democracy and National Unity Day
Aug 30Victory Day
Oct 29Republic Day
Singapore3 holidays
Aug 10National Day
Nov 9Deepavali
Dec 25Christmas Day
Working across Istanbul and Singapore
The 5-hour gap between Istanbul (Turkey) and Singapore (Singapore) requires some planning — but a 3-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
✅If you are in Istanbul, aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 14:00–15:00 in Singapore — both teams are within working hours.
✅If you are in Istanbul, aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in Singapore — both teams are within working hours.
✅If you are in Istanbul, aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Singapore — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Add to your browser — Free →Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Istanbul".
