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Time difference between Istanbul and Lisbon

Lisbon is 2 hours behind Istanbul

Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 · Lisbon, Portugal is UTC — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Istanbul does not change its clocks and Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Istanbul / Lisbon clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Istanbul stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Lisbon's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Istanbul's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lisbon.

Istanbul to Lisbon, hour by hour

IstanbulLisbon
12:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM12:00 AM
3:00 AM1:00 AM
4:00 AM2:00 AM
5:00 AM3:00 AM
6:00 AM4:00 AM
7:00 AM5:00 AM
8:00 AM6:00 AM
9:00 AM7:00 AM
10:00 AM8:00 AM
11:00 AM9:00 AM
12:00 PM10:00 AM
1:00 PM11:00 AM
2:00 PM12:00 PM
3:00 PM1:00 PM
4:00 PM2:00 PM
5:00 PM3:00 PM
6:00 PM4:00 PM
7:00 PM5:00 PM
8:00 PM6:00 PM
9:00 PM7:00 PM
10:00 PM8:00 PM
11:00 PM9:00 PM

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lisbon?

Lisbon is 2 hours behind Istanbul for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Istanbul does not change its clocks and Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Lisbon ahead of Istanbul?

No — Lisbon is 2 hours behind. Istanbul is UTC+3 and Lisbon is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Istanbul in Lisbon?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Istanbul and Lisbon meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Lisbon.

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