What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid. Its current offset is UTC+2.
World / Spain / Madrid
Current time in
Madrid
9:5140
Sunday, 18 October 2026CEST · UTC+2
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Understanding Madrid time
When is a good time to call?
Aim for 09:00–17:00 in Madrid. Open a converter above to see how that working window lands in another city.
Does Madrid change its clocks?
Madrid changes seasonally: the offset is UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. Always use the date of the call rather than assuming today’s gap.
Madrid is mainland Spain time
Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, the civil clock for mainland Spain. The Canary Islands use a different local clock, so travel and meetings should name the place as well as the country.
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