Offset
The time difference between Istanbul and Taichung is 5 hours.
Istanbul (TRT) is behind Taichung (GMT+8).
TRT: UTC+3
GMT+8: UTC+8
Neither Istanbul nor Taichung is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Istanbul (2 PM–5 PM in Taichung).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Istanbul (3:00 PM Taichung).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Istanbul | Taichung | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Istanbul nor Taichung observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 8:33 PM
- Day length
- 14h 44m
- Sunrise
- 5:22 AM
- Sunset
- 6:47 PM
- Day length
- 13h 25m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
Other cities in Taiwan Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in Taiwan Standard Time
- TPE
- TSA
- RMQ
- KHH
- TNN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Taichung?
- 9:00 am Istanbul is 2:00 pm Taichung.
- What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Taichung?
- 12:00 pm Istanbul is 5:00 pm Taichung.
- What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Taichung?
- 12:30 pm Istanbul is 5:30 pm Taichung.
- What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Taichung?
- 2:00 pm Istanbul is 7:00 pm Taichung.
- What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Taichung?
- 5:00 pm Istanbul is 10:00 pm Taichung.
- What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Taichung?
- 11:30 pm Istanbul is 4:30 am Taichung, the next day.