What is the time difference between Madrid and London?

London is 1 hour behind Madrid right now.

When is the next public holiday in Madrid?

Constitution Day, on Sunday 6 December 2026.

When do working hours in Madrid overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Madrid's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Madrid time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Madrid's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Madrid time).

Current Time in Madrid, Spain — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Madrid

Madrid, Spain

03:13:51 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Madrid, Spain is 3:13 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Madrid is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Madrid

Time facts about Madrid

A Royal Decree of 26 July 1900 put Spain on Greenwich time from 1 January 1901; Madrid's local mean time had run about 14 minutes 44 seconds behind Greenwich.Source: boe.es
On 16 March 1940 Spain advanced its clocks to Central European Time, aligning with Germany. Madrid, at about 3.7° west, has kept UTC+1 in winter ever since.Source: npr.org
The clock on the Real Casa de Correos in Puerta del Sol, inaugurated in 1866, rings in the New Year for the twelve-grapes tradition; for New Year 2019 it was also run an hour behind so it struck midnight for the Canary Islands.Source: comunidad.madrid
On the Madrid exchange (BME), the continuous market runs 09:00–17:30, after an opening auction from 08:30 to 09:00 and before a closing auction from 17:30 to 17:35.Source: rankia.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Madrid

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Madrid
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:49 AM

Sunset

06:07 PM

Day length

10h 18m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:58 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 17m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 4m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Madrid	Overlap with Madrid
New York	09:13	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	14:13	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	15:13	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	15:13	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	15:13	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	18:13	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Madrid

In 31 days
Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day)
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Public
In 33 days
Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Madrid

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport MAD14 km straight-line
Zaragoza Airport ZAZ263 km straight-line
Valencia Airport VLC293 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Madrid and London?: London is 1 hour behind Madrid right now.
When is the next public holiday in Madrid?: Constitution Day, on Sunday 6 December 2026.
When do working hours in Madrid overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Madrid's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Madrid time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Madrid's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Madrid time).

Time in other cities, compared with Madrid

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 40.42°N, 3.70°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.