Time in Madrid
The exact local hour in Madrid, Spain — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Madrid sits at 40.4168° N, 3.7038° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:48 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:18 (7:18 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 14:13 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:08 (9:08 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:37 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 50m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Madrid is in the Europe/Madrid zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Madrid compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Madrid, with the great-circle distance from Madrid for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 1,263 km · 785 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 5,768 km · 3,584 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 10,762 km · 6,687 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,656 km · 3,514 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 17,685 km · 10,989 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,363 km · 5,818 mi |
About Madrid
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,642,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 40.4168, -3.7038 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +34 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Madrid
These cities share Madrid's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Madrid
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Madrid on the world clock.