Time difference between Istanbul and Madrid
Madrid is 1 hour behind Istanbul
Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 · Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 — 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
| Istanbul / Madrid clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 1 hour behind | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 2 hours behind | about 22 weeks |
Istanbul stays put all year while Madrid moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Madrid'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 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Istanbul, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Madrid.
Istanbul to Madrid, hour by hour
| Istanbul | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 1 hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
Is Madrid ahead of Istanbul?
No — Madrid is 1 hour behind. Istanbul is UTC+3 and Madrid is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Istanbul in Madrid?
8:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Istanbul and Madrid meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Madrid.
Other pairs
- Istanbul to Rome
- Istanbul to Amsterdam
- Istanbul to Stockholm
- Istanbul to Warsaw
- Istanbul to Athens
- Istanbul to Helsinki
- Istanbul to Dubai
- Istanbul to Karachi
- Istanbul to Delhi
- Istanbul to Dhaka
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