Madrid, Spain
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Madrid details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Madrid.
Madrid time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Madrid.
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Spain
Sky times for Madrid
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 40.4168, -3.7038. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
Madrid across the day
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Time difference from Madrid
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Madrid |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Madrid |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Madrid |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Madrid |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:34 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Madrid |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Madrid |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Madrid |
Madrid time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Madrid
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 40.4168, -3.7038
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Madrid time questions
What time is it in Madrid right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Madrid. At page generation it was 1:34 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Madrid's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Madrid and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Madrid. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
