Istanbul & Madrid time difference

Madrid is 1 hour behind Istanbul (2 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Madrid is 1 hour behind Istanbul (2 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Istanbul — Turkey, Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3), TRY, Local time: 02:39
  • Madrid — Spain, Europe/Madrid (UTC+2), EUR, Local time: 01:39

Istanbul to Madrid time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Istanbul with the matching time in Madrid. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

IstanbulMadrid
00:0023:00 −1
01:0000:00
02:0001:00
03:0002:00
04:0003:00
05:0004:00
06:0005:00
07:0006:00
08:0007:00
09:0008:00
10:0009:00
11:0010:00
12:0011:00
13:0012:00
14:0013:00
15:0014:00
16:0015:00
17:0016:00
18:0017:00
19:0018:00
20:0019:00
21:0020:00
22:0021:00
23:0022:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Istanbul 10:00–17:00 = Madrid 09:00–16:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 1 hour / Winter time: 2 hours.
  • From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 2 hours.
  • From March 28, 2027, the difference becomes 1 hour.
  • Istanbul: no daylight saving time.
  • Madrid: UTC offset changes from UTC+2 to UTC+1 on October 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Madrid?

Madrid is 1 hour behind Istanbul (2 hours in winter).

What time is it in Madrid when it is 9:00 in Istanbul?

When it is 9:00 in Istanbul, it is 08:00 in Madrid.

What is the best time to call from Istanbul to Madrid?

Business hours overlap: Istanbul 10:00–17:00 = Madrid 09:00–16:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Istanbul and Madrid?

Summer time: 1 hour / Winter time: 2 hours. From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 2 hours.

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