Time difference between Istanbul and Lisbon
Istanbul and Lisbon are in different time zones. Below, you'll find the current time in both cities, the exact time difference, and a suggestion for when it's convenient to call.
Istanbul is 2 hr ahead of Lisbon
When to call
Working hours (9:00–18:00) in both cities overlap from 11:00 to 18:00 in Istanbul time.
Hour-by-hour comparison
On the left is the time in Istanbul; on the right, the corresponding time in Lisbon.
| Istanbul | Lisbon |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 |
| 01:00 | 23:00 |
| 02:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 01:00 |
| 04:00 | 02:00 |
| 05:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 04:00 |
| 07:00 | 05:00 |
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 11:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Time zones
| Istanbul — Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Istanbul — UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Lisbon — Time zone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Lisbon — UTC offset | UTC+1 |
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is Istanbul ahead of or behind Lisbon?
The current difference is 2 hr. It may change twice a year if the clocks are changed in either city.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes, if daylight saving time is observed in at least one of the cities. The values on this page are recalculated automatically.
When is the best time to call?
See the “When to call” section above: it shows the overlap between the working hours of both cities.
Calculated using the IANA time zone database. Daylight saving time is taken into account automatically.