Time difference

Time Difference Between Madrid and Ankara

Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Madrid. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

MadridSpain 🇪🇸

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Europe/MadridUTC+2
AnkaraTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
02 — Difference

Madrid vs Ankara

Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Madrid. When it is 12:00 in Madrid, it is 13:00 in Ankara.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Madrid
UTC+2
Ankara
UTC+3
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Madrid and Ankara working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Ankara time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Madrid — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Ankara does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Madrid zone
Europe/Madrid
Ankara zone
Europe/Istanbul
Madrid offset
UTC+2
Ankara offset
UTC+3
Madrid DST
Yes
Ankara DST
No
Countries
Spain · Turkey
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Madrid and Ankara?

Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Madrid right now.

Is Madrid ahead of Ankara?

No, Madrid is 1 hour behind Ankara.

Do Madrid and Ankara observe daylight saving time?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Ankara does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Madrid and Ankara?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Ankara (09:00–16:00 in Madrid), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.