Currently on CEST (UTC+2). Next clock change: Sunday 25 October 2026 at 03:00, when clocks go back to CET (UTC+1).
Time zone in Madrid
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| IANA time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Standard (winter) time | CET (UTC+1) |
| Daylight saving (summer) time | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Same clock as | Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Amsterdam, Brussels, Zurich, Vienna, Stockholm |
What to know about time in Madrid
Mainland Spain uses Central European Time even though Madrid lies west of the Greenwich meridian. This is one reason Spanish clock times for meals and sunset seem late. The Canary Islands are one hour behind the mainland.
Clock changes in Madrid in 2026 and 2027
- Sunday 29 March 2026: at 02:00 clocks go forward to 03:00. CET (UTC+1) becomes CEST (UTC+2), and the hour in between is skipped.
- Sunday 25 October 2026: at 03:00 clocks go back to 02:00. CEST (UTC+2) becomes CET (UTC+1), and the hour from 02:00 happens twice.
- Sunday 28 March 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward to 03:00. CET (UTC+1) becomes CEST (UTC+2), and the hour in between is skipped.
- Sunday 31 October 2027: at 03:00 clocks go back to 02:00. CEST (UTC+2) becomes CET (UTC+1), and the hour from 02:00 happens twice.
Times are local. Phones, laptops and other devices that set their time automatically will update themselves. Wall clocks, ovens and car clocks usually need changing by hand.
Time difference between Madrid and other cities
The table shows how far each city is ahead of or behind Madrid, and how that changes when either place changes its clocks between now and the end of 2027.
| City | Now | Through 2026 and 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1 hour behind | 1 hour behind all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| New York | 6 hours behind | 6 hours behind until 25 Oct 2026; 5 hours behind 25 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026; 6 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 5 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 28 Mar 2027; 6 hours behind 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 5 hours behind 31 Oct 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 6 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | 9 hours behind until 25 Oct 2026; 8 hours behind 25 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026; 9 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 8 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 28 Mar 2027; 9 hours behind 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 8 hours behind 31 Oct 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 9 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | 2 hours ahead until 25 Oct 2026; 3 hours ahead 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 2 hours ahead 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 3 hours ahead from 31 Oct 2027 |
| Mumbai | 3½ hours ahead | 3½ hours ahead until 25 Oct 2026; 4½ hours ahead 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 3½ hours ahead 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 4½ hours ahead from 31 Oct 2027 |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead | 6 hours ahead until 25 Oct 2026; 7 hours ahead 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 6 hours ahead 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 7 hours ahead from 31 Oct 2027 |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | 7 hours ahead until 25 Oct 2026; 8 hours ahead 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 7 hours ahead 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 8 hours ahead from 31 Oct 2027 |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead | 9 hours ahead until 25 Oct 2026; 10 hours ahead 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 9 hours ahead 28 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027; 8 hours ahead 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027; 9 hours ahead 3 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 10 hours ahead from 31 Oct 2027 |
Working hours overlap
How much of a 09:00–17:00 working day in Madrid overlaps with the same hours elsewhere, using a mid-week day in January and July 2027:
- London: in January, 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 in Madrid is 09:00–16:00 in London; in July, 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 in Madrid is 09:00–16:00 in London.
- New York: in January, 2 hours: 15:00–17:00 in Madrid is 09:00–11:00 in New York; in July, 2 hours: 15:00–17:00 in Madrid is 09:00–11:00 in New York.
Plan around Madrid time
- Convert a time in Madrid to another city, on any date
- Find a meeting time that works for Madrid and up to four other places
- All time zones in Spain