Time in Madrid now
1:04PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Madrid
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Madrid
Madrid keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Spain has 2 different clock settings; Madrid is in the zone tzdata calls Europe/Madrid, described as “Spain (mainland)”.
Local mean solar time at 3.70° W is UTC−0:15, so standard time runs 1 h 15 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:15 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Madrid page.
Time difference from Madrid
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Madrid | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Elsewhere in Spain · 1,740 km | 12:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Andorra la Vella | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Gibraltar | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Lisbon | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 12:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 12:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 5:34 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Madrid overlap yours today.
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Places near Madrid
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid Centro | 1 km north | same clock |
| Retiro | 2 km east | same clock |
| Arganzuela | 2 km south | same clock |
| Chamberí | 2 km north | same clock |
| Salamanca | 2 km north-east | same clock |
| Usera | 3 km south | same clock |
| Moncloa-Aravaca | 3 km north-west | same clock |
| Carabanchel | 3 km south-west | same clock |
| Lisbon PT | 503 km west | 1 h behind |
| Tangier MA | 549 km south | 1 h behind in January, 2 h behind in July |
| Algiers DZ | 718 km south-east | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
Madrid at a glance
- CountrySpain
- Population3,255,944
- Coordinates40.42° N, 3.70° W
- Elevation665 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Madrid
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+34
Questions
What time is it in Madrid now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Madrid is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Spain has 2 different clock settings; Madrid is in the zone tzdata calls Europe/Madrid, described as “Spain (mainland)”. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Madrid.