Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Istanbul is 2 hours.
Madrid (CET) is behind Istanbul (TRT).
CET: UTC+1
TRT: UTC+3
Neither Madrid nor Istanbul is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Madrid (10 AM–5 PM in Istanbul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Madrid (1:00 PM Istanbul).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Madrid | Istanbul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Madrid transitions: on Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks spring forward from CET to CEST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:37 AM
- Sunset
- 6:22 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
- Sunrise
- 7:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:11 PM
- Day length
- 10h 44m
Daylight overlap: 8h 34m — 7:37 AM–4:11 PM in Madrid (9:37 AM–6:11 PM in Istanbul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Other cities in Turkey Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in Istanbul?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 11:00 am Istanbul.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in Istanbul?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 2:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in Istanbul?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 2:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in Istanbul?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 4:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in Istanbul?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 7:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in Istanbul?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 1:30 am Istanbul, the next day.