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Soweto to Istanbul Converter

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Soweto11:43 pmThu, Sep 3
SowetoSAST
South Africa · UTC+2
11:43 pmThu, Sep 3
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IstanbulTRT
Turkey · UTC+3
12:43 amFri, Sep 4
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Offset

The time difference between Soweto and Istanbul is 1 hour.

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Soweto (SAST) is behind Istanbul (TRT).

SAST: UTC+2

TRT: UTC+3

Neither Soweto nor Istanbul is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Soweto (10 AM–5 PM in Istanbul).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Soweto (1:00 PM Istanbul).

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.

South Africa

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Family DayMon, Apr 6
  • Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
  • Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Youth DayTue, Jun 16
  • National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
  • Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
  • Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26

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

Soweto uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.

Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT). To call Turkey, dial +90.

Istanbul is approximately 4,650 miles north of Soweto.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

SowetoIstanbulDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Soweto nor Istanbul 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

Soweto
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Day length
11h 37m
Istanbul
Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
7:34 PM
Day length
13h

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Airports in these zones

Airports in South Africa Time

  • HLA
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Airports in Turkey Time

  • IST
  • SAW
  • ESB
  • YEI
  • ADB
  • GZT
  • DIY
  • ADA
  • COV
  • ASR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Soweto in Istanbul?
9:00 am Soweto is 10:00 am Istanbul.
What is 12:00 pm Soweto in Istanbul?
12:00 pm Soweto is 1:00 pm Istanbul.
What is 12:30 pm Soweto in Istanbul?
12:30 pm Soweto is 1:30 pm Istanbul.
What is 2:00 pm Soweto in Istanbul?
2:00 pm Soweto is 3:00 pm Istanbul.
What is 5:00 pm Soweto in Istanbul?
5:00 pm Soweto is 6:00 pm Istanbul.
What is 11:30 pm Soweto in Istanbul?
11:30 pm Soweto is 12:30 am Istanbul, the next day.