Live Synchronized Time Difference
IstanbultoAlexandriaTime Difference
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Istanbul
Turkey (GMT+3)18:10:57UTC+3:00
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Alexandria
Egypt (GMT+2)17:10:57UTC+2:00
Direct Distance1,094 km (680 miles)
Estimated Flight Time~1.8 hours
Business Overlap7 overlapping hours (9am–5pm)
Mutual Working Window: 7 Overlapping Hours
Recommended calling window between Istanbul and Alexandria
Off-Peak Calling Window
Istanbul Time
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Alexandria Time
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Both locations share 7 overlapping standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). This is the premier window for real-time video conferences, corporate calls, and instant collaboration without outside-hours disruption.
24-Hour Schedule Conversion Matrix
Compare every hour of the day between Istanbul and Alexandria.
Work (9am-5pm)ShoulderSleep / Off
| Istanbul Time (Turkey) | Alexandria Time (Egypt) | Status & Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00AM | 23:00PM-1 day | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 01:00AM | 00:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 02:00AM | 01:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 03:00AM | 02:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 04:00AM | 03:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 05:00AM | 04:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 06:00AM | 05:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 07:00AM | 06:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 08:00AM | 07:00AM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 09:00AM | 08:00AM | 🟡 Feasible (Shoulder Hour) |
| 10:00AM | 09:00AM | 🟢 Ideal Meeting Window |
| 11:00AM | 10:00AM | 🟢 Ideal Meeting Window |
| 12:00PM | 11:00AM | 🟢 Ideal Meeting Window |
| 13:00PM | 12:00PM | 🟢 Ideal Meeting Window |
| 14:00PM | 13:00PM | 🟢 Ideal Meeting Window |
| 15:00PM | 14:00PM | 🟢 Ideal Meeting Window |
| 16:00PM | 15:00PM | 🟢 Ideal Meeting Window |
| 17:00PM | 16:00PM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 18:00PM | 17:00PM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 19:00PM | 18:00PM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 20:00PM | 19:00PM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 21:00PM | 20:00PM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 22:00PM | 21:00PM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
| 23:00PM | 22:00PM | ⚪ Outside Work Hours |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the best time to schedule a cross-border meeting between Istanbul and Alexandria?
There are 7 overlapping standard business hours (09:00 - 17:00) between Istanbul and Alexandria. The optimal window is when both parties are in their core working shifts.
Does daylight saving time (DST) affect the time difference between Istanbul and Alexandria?
Yes. If either Turkey or Egypt observes seasonal Daylight Saving Time transitions, the offset difference shifts by one hour on scheduled transition dates.