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Time difference between Lisbon and Istanbul

Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal is UTC · Istanbul, Türkiye is UTC+3 — 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Istanbul does not change its clocks.

Lisbon / Istanbul clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard2 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Istanbul stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so a meeting fixed in Istanbul's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Lisbon's end.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Lisbon to Istanbul, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Istanbul?

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

Is Istanbul ahead of Lisbon?

Yes — Istanbul is 2 hours ahead. Lisbon is UTC and Istanbul is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lisbon in Istanbul?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lisbon and Istanbul meet?

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

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