Offset
The time difference between Istanbul and Wellington is 9 hours.
Istanbul (TRT) is behind Wellington (NZST).
TRT: UTC+3
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Istanbul nor Wellington is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Istanbul and Wellington don't overlap on the same weekday. Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Istanbul.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Istanbul (4 PM–8 PM in Wellington) — suggest 9:00 AM Istanbul (6:00 PM Wellington).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT). To call Turkey, dial +90.
Wellington uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Wellington is approximately 10,650 miles east of Istanbul.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Istanbul | Wellington | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Wellington observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Wellington transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
- Sunrise
- 7:43 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 16m
Daylight overlap: 2h 26m — 5:33 AM–7:59 AM in Istanbul (2:33 PM–4:59 PM in Wellington). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
Other cities in New Zealand 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 New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Wellington?
- 9:00 am Istanbul is 6:00 pm Wellington.
- What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Wellington?
- 12:00 pm Istanbul is 9:00 pm Wellington.
- What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Wellington?
- 12:30 pm Istanbul is 9:30 pm Wellington.
- What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Wellington?
- 2:00 pm Istanbul is 11:00 pm Wellington.
- What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Wellington?
- 5:00 pm Istanbul is 2:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Wellington?
- 11:30 pm Istanbul is 8:30 am Wellington, the next day.