Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of New York during EST (winter), and 7 hours ahead during EDT (summer). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Istanbul. Turkey does not observe DST (since 2016).
The time difference shifts by 1 hour when New York switches between EST and EDT while Istanbul stays on TRT (Turkey Time, UTC+3) year-round.
Morning NY works best! 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM New York corresponds to 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Istanbul. NY morning catches Istanbul late afternoon.
Istanbul is the world's only city spanning two continents. Turkish Airlines operates one of the world's largest hub networks with multiple daily flights to JFK. Strong ties in trade, textiles, and tourism.