Portugal to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Portugal. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Portugal 08:48 8:48 AM Istanbul 10:48 10:48 AM You –:–
08:48 8:48 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:07
10:48 10:48 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Portugal.
When you, Portugal and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Portugal
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:48 | 10:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Portugal | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 26 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 10,347,892 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Portugal with another city
More comparisons with Portugal: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Portugal and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Portugal and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Portugal is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Portugal?
When it is 9:00 AM in Portugal, it is 11:00 AM in Istanbul.
If it is 6:00 PM in Portugal, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in Portugal, clocks in Istanbul show 8:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from Portugal?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Portugal – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Portugal is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Portugal, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in Portugal.
Does the time difference between Portugal and Istanbul change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Portugal. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 3 hours ahead of Portugal.
