Istanbul to Shimodate Time Difference
Shimodate is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Istanbul
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
Shimodate
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Istanbul03:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Shimodate
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Istanbul and Shimodate?
- Shimodate is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul. Istanbul is currently UTC+3 and Shimodate is UTC+9.
- Is Shimodate ahead of or behind Istanbul?
- Shimodate is ahead of Istanbul.
- What is the best time to call Shimodate from Istanbul?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 09:00 AM–11:00 AM in Istanbul (03:00 PM–05:00 PM in Shimodate), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Istanbul and Shimodate change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.