Madrid is in the Central European Time / Central European Summer Time (CET / CEST).
The UTC offset is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST).
Current Time in Madrid
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CET / CEST
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
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About the Madrid Time Zone
Timezone
CET / CEST
UTC Offset
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Region
Southern Europe
Daylight Saving
Yes
Daylight Saving Time in Madrid
Spain observes CEST (UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
About Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain. Despite being geographically close to the UK, it operates on CET — 1 hour ahead of London.
Madrid is a gateway to Latin American business given the shared language and cultural ties.
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Madrid is in CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer.
Why is Madrid not on GMT like London?+
Spain chose CET in 1940 and has kept it since.
How many hours ahead of London is Madrid?+
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London year-round.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. Spain follows EU daylight saving rules.
What is the time difference between Madrid and New York?+
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York year-round.
What time is it in Madrid now?
The current local time in Madrid is displayed above and updates every second. Madrid is in the Central European Time / Central European Summer Time (CET / CEST), UTC offset UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST).
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid is in Central European Time / Central European Summer Time (CET / CEST). The UTC offset is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST).
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