Madrid Time Zone

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What time zone is it in Madrid?

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Time zone in Madrid
Central European Time (CET, UTC+1)

Daylight time is in force right now: UTC+2. Standard time is UTC+1.

Madrid switches with the whole European Union: forward on the last Sunday of March, back on the last Sunday of October.

More about the zone: Central European Time.

Time Zone Facts

Time zone
Central European Time
Abbreviations
CET / CEST
Standard time
UTC+1
Daylight saving time
UTC+2
Clock changes
daylight time from March 29, 2026 and standard time from October 25, 2026
Daylight saving time in effect now
Yes

Time Difference

UTC
2 hours ahead
Eastern Time
6 hours ahead
Central Time
7 hours ahead
Mountain Time
8 hours ahead
Pacific Time
9 hours ahead
Moscow Time
MSK−2 in standard time, MSK−1 in daylight time

Current time in Madrid

UTC+2 — add 2 hours to UTC

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Time Zones: Spain

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Canary IslandsWestern European Time
MadridCentral European Time

FAQ

What time zone is it in Madrid?

Time zone in Madrid Central European Time (CET, UTC+1)

Is daylight saving time observed in Madrid?

Yes. This year the clocks there go to daylight time from March 29, 2026 and standard time from October 25, 2026.

What is the time difference in Madrid compared with UTC?

Right now the clock in Madrid is 2 hours ahead of UTC, and MSK−2 in standard time, MSK−1 in daylight time against Moscow Time.

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