Istanbul to Sōbetsu Time Converter

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Istanbul
TurkeyTRT
UTC+3
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Sōbetsu
JapanJST
UTC+9
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3:00 pm15:00 TRT (UTC+3), Oct 28, 2026 = 9:00 pm21:00 JST (UTC+9), Oct 28, 2026

Istanbul is 6 hours behind Sōbetsu.

How the time difference changes

Istanbul is 6 hours behind Sōbetsu year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Istanbul correspond to 3:00 pm to 12:00 am (next day) in Sōbetsu.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Istanbul correspond to 15:00 to 00:00 (next day) in Sōbetsu.

Compare Istanbul time with Sōbetsu time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

TRT (Turkey Time) is 6 hours behind JST (Japan Standard Time).
3:00 pm15:00 in Istanbul, Turkey is 9:00 pm21:00 in Sōbetsu, Japan

Istanbul to Sōbetsu call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-12pm09:00-12:00 in Istanbul which corresponds to 3pm-6pm15:00-18:00 in Sōbetsu

3:00 pm15:00 TRT (Turkey Time) (Istanbul, Turkey). Offset UTC +3:00 hours
9:00 pm21:00 JST (Japan Standard Time) (Sōbetsu, Japan). Offset UTC +9:00 hours

3:00 pm15:00 Istanbul, Turkey / 9:00 pm21:00 Sōbetsu, Japan

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Istanbul Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
TRT – Turkey Time, UTC+3 (no daylight saving time)

Istanbul Facts

Country
Turkey
Alternative Names
Bizanc, Bizánc, Byzance, Byzantion, Byzantium, Byzanz, Constantinoble, Constantinopla, Constantinople, Constantinopolen, Constantinopoli, Constantinopolis, Costantinopoli, Estambul, IST, Istamboul, Istambul, Istambuł, Istampoul, Istanbul, Istanbúl, Isztambul, Konstantinapoly, Konstantinopel, Konstantinopolo, Konstantinoupoli, Konstantinoupolis, Konstantinápoly, Kustantiniyah, Micklagard, Micklagård, Mikligardur, Mikligarður, Stamboul, Stambul, Stambula, Stambuł, Tsarigrad, Vizantija (Vizantija), Vyzantio, astnbwl, bijantium, byuzantion, byzntywn, iseutanbul, istambula, isutanburu, stin Poli [stimˈboli], yi si tan bu er, İstanbul, Βυζάντιο, Βυζαντιο, Ισταμπουλ, Ισταμπούλ, Κωνσταντινουπολη, Κωνσταντινούπολη, Κωνσταντινούπολις, στην Πόλι [stimˈboli], Византија (Vizantija), Истанбул, Стамбул, ביזנטיון, اسطنبول, इस्तांबुल, ইস্তাম্বুল, イスタンブール, ビュザンティオン, 伊斯坦布尔, 비잔티움, 이스탄불
Population
15,701,602
Currency
Lira (TRY)
Geographic Coordinates
41° 00' N Latitude / 28° 56' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+90
More About Istanbul
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Current Time in Turkey
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Sōbetsu Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
JST – Japan Standard Time, UTC+9 (no daylight saving time)

Sōbetsu Facts

Country
Japan
Population
2,743
Currency
Yen (JPY)
Geographic Coordinates
42° 33' N Latitude / 140° 53' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+81
More About Sōbetsu
Sōbetsu local time and city facts
Current Time in Japan
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