Current Time in Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
The current local time in Madrid, Spain is 12:49:09 (CEST) on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Madrid is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 3,300,000. The sun rises at about 07:59 and sets at 20:18 today (12h 19m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:59
- Sunset 20:18
- 12h 19m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Madrid
Madrid, Spain keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Madrid is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:59 and sets at about 20:18 local time, giving Madrid 12h 19m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:49 on Saturday in Madrid (UTC+02:00). When it is 12:49 here, it is 06:49 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Madrid
- Use the Europe/Madrid IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Madrid to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 06:49 Sat | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 03:49 Sat | 9h behind |
| London | 11:49 Sat | 1h behind |
| Paris | 12:49 Sat | same time |
| Dubai | 14:49 Sat | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:19 Sat | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 18:49 Sat | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 19:49 Sat | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 20:49 Sat | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Madrid
Compare Madrid with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Spain.
Business-hours overlap from Madrid
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Madrid overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Madrid time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Madrid time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Madrid today?
Today the sun rises around 07:59 and sets around 20:18 in Madrid, about 12h 19m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Madrid and other cities?
When it is 12:49 in Madrid, it is 06:49 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Madrid's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Madrid
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Spain time page.
Location and time-zone details for Madrid
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 40.42, -3.7 |
| Population signal | About 3,300,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:59, sunset 20:18, 12h 19m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Madrid time-zone page for rules, the Spain country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 40.42° N, 3.7° W
Population: 3,300,000
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CET, WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CEST, WEST