Turkey is 2 hours ahead of United Kingdom. Midday in Turkey lines up with 10:00 in United Kingdom.
Turkey observes Europe/Istanbul and United Kingdom observes Europe/London — a 2 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
There is a 6-hour window each day where both Turkey and United Kingdom are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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United Kingdom
Overlap (6h)
Optimal meeting slots
Turkey and United Kingdom share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
11:00 Istanbul / 09:00 London✓ Both working
12:00 Istanbul / 10:00 London✓ Both working
13:00 Istanbul / 11:00 London✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Turkey3 holidays
Jul 15Democracy and National Unity Day
Aug 30Victory Day
Oct 29Republic Day
United Kingdom6 holidays
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
How to work with Turkey and United Kingdom time zones
Coordinating between Turkey (Turkey) and United Kingdom (United Kingdom) means working around a 2-hour time difference. The 6-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Turkey) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in United Kingdom — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (Turkey) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in United Kingdom — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (Turkey) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in United Kingdom — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Turkey time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
