Current time in Madrid
The current time in Madrid, Spain is shown live on this page. Madrid is in the Europe/Madrid timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+02:00 (GMT+2). Madrid observes daylight saving time, switching between CET (UTC+02:00) and CEST (UTC0:01) annually. Madrid has a population of approximately 3.2M people. Madrid uses EUR and the international calling code for Spain is ++34. Other cities in the same timezone include Barcelona, Seville, Valencia.
Now in ES
Madrid, Spain
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Standard
CET
DST
CEST
Local time guide
Time in Madrid for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Madrid for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour behind Madrid. New York is currently 6 hours behind Madrid.
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Timezone
Europe/Madrid
UTC Offset
UTC+02:00
Abbreviation
GMT+2
DST
Observing now
Region
Southern Europe
Country
Spain
State / Area
Community of Madrid
Calling Code
+34
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Porto, approximately 423 km away. Porto uses the Europe/Lisbon timezone. When it is the current time in Madrid, the time in Porto is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Madrid
Madrid is located in Community of Madrid, Spain, in the Europe continent. The primary language spoken here is Spanish. The city has a population of approximately 3.2M, ranking it #72 in Spain by size. For timezone purposes, Madrid uses Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between CET and CEST depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Madrid observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on April 1 (from GMT+2 to GMT+2) and clocks fall back on October 26 (from GMT+1 to GMT+1).
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Madrid
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Madrid. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Madrid
Based on Madrid's latitude (40.4°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.9 hours, with sunrise around 4:34 AM and sunset around 7:26 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Madrid
For work calls, the standard business window in Madrid is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+2. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Madrid (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Madrid time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Madrid and London is 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Madrid time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Madrid switches between CET and CEST each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: spring forward on April 1, fall back on October 26.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Madrid uses EUR and the calling code for Spain is +34. Languages spoken here include Spanish. The city has a population of around 3.2M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Southern Europe.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 423 km away at Porto (WET). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
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Timezone boundaries nearby
Cities near Madrid in different timezones
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Madrid. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Cities Sharing Europe/Madrid
Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Bilbao share the Europe/Madrid timezone with Madrid. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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