Current Time in Madrid, Spain

What timezone is Madrid in?

Madrid, Spain is located in the Central European Time zone, despite being geographically aligned with the UK timezone. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Madrid is Europe/Madrid.

Does Madrid observe Daylight Saving Time?

Madrid follows Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, and Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Madrid

When planning calls or meetings with people in Madrid, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 1 hour behind Madrid
• New York is 6 hours behind Madrid
• Paris is at the same time as Madrid
• Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Madrid

Best times to schedule meetings with Madrid

For business calls with Madrid, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Madrid, Spain.