Current local time in Madrid, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Madrid. Madrid is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Population | about 2.8 million |
| Coordinates | 40.40° N, 3.68° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Madrid uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:44 AM | 9:48 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 8:01 AM | 8:13 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:34 AM | 5:51 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Madrid at about 1:23 PM in mid-January, and about 2:20 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 75 minutes ahead of the sun, because Madrid sits at 3.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Madrid time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Madrid and
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Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Valladolid | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Salamanca | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Burgos | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Albacete | 220 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Logrono | 253 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Zaragoza | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Vitoria | 285 km (177 mi) | same time |
| Leon | 289 km (179 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Madrid have daylight saving time?
Madrid uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Madrid when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Madrid's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 75 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).