Time difference between Columbus and Istanbul
Compare the current local time in Columbus and Istanbul, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Columbus's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with Istanbul's.
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Istanbul working hours
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Scheduling across Columbus and Istanbul
Scheduling between Columbus and Istanbul is workable but tight. Only 2 hours of standard business hours overlap each day, from 09:00 to 11:00 in Columbus (16:00 to 18:00 in Istanbul). Recurring meetings often settle within this narrow window.
Quick reference
| 🇺🇸 Columbus | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | In Istanbul it's… |
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| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇺🇸 Columbus
Currently in EDT (daylight saving)
Clocks go back to EST
on Sunday 1 November 2026
🇹🇷 Istanbul
Istanbul does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.