Madrid is located in Spain and uses the Europe/Madrid time zone (Central European Standard Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+1 (CET).
Madrid observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Today in Madrid the sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 18:04 (local time), giving 10 h 11 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 40.42° N, 3.70° W.
Compared with London, the time difference with Madrid is currently +1 h.
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The current time in Madrid (Spain) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is currently UTC+1.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Madrid observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What time are sunrise and sunset in Madrid today?
Today in Madrid the sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 18:04 (local time), giving 10 h 11 min of daylight.
What is the time difference between Madrid and London?
Right now Madrid is +1 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.
How do I work out the time difference between Madrid and my city?
No maths needed: “Difference from your time” on this page is calculated automatically using your device time zone.