Time Difference Between Istanbul and Singapore
Istanbul is normally 5 hours behind Singapore.
This page shows the live time difference between Istanbul, Turkey and Singapore, Singapore. Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+3 standard) and Singapore uses Asia/Singapore (UTC+8 standard), so Istanbul is normally 5 hours behind Singapore. Neither city changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the gap is the same all year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Istanbul
- Country
- Turkey
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Singapore
- Country
- Singapore
- Time zone
- Asia/Singapore
- Standard offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Istanbul and Singapore overlap for 3 hours of the working day: 09:00-12:00 in Istanbul, which is 14:00-17:00 in Singapore. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 3 hours
- Window in Istanbul
- 09:00 - 12:00
- Window in Singapore
- 14:00 - 17:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Compare any other two places on the time difference hub, or open the interactive world time zone map to pin cities and compare live.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Singapore?
Istanbul is normally 5 hours behind Singapore (Istanbul is UTC+3, Singapore is UTC+8). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Istanbul ahead of or behind Singapore?
Istanbul is behind Singapore by 5 hours under standard time.
Do Istanbul and Singapore use daylight saving time?
Istanbul stays on the same offset all year; Singapore does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Istanbul and Singapore?
Their working hours overlap for 3 hours: 09:00 to 12:00 in Istanbul, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in Singapore. That is the best window for a live call.