Current Time in Madrid
Live clock & calendar for Madrid, Spain
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Central European Summer Time (CEST) · UTC+2
Madrid time zone
Central European Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
IANA: Europe/Madrid · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in Madrid
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Madrid today
Sunrise 08:09 · Sunset 19:58
Daylight 11h 49m · Solar noon 14:04
Where Madrid is
Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
40.4165° N, 3.7026° W · pop. 3,255,944
Capital of Spain
Time in Madrid vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Madrid |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Paris | Thu | same time |
| Dubai | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | same time |
| São Paulo | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 7 hours behind |
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid is on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Europe/Madrid.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Madrid is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
October 2026 calendar for Madrid
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Spain
- Mon 12 Oct National Day
- Tue 8 Dec Immaculate Conception
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Wed 6 Jan Epiphany
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
Other cities in Spain
ValenciaValencia
ZaragozaAragon
SevillaAndalusia
MálagaAndalusia
MurciaMurcia
PalmaBalearic Islands
Las Palmas de Gran CanariaCanary Islands
AlicanteValencia
BilbaoBasque Country
CórdobaAndalusia
ValladolidCastille and León
Frequently asked questions about Madrid
What time zone is Madrid in?
Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Madrid.
When do the clocks change in Madrid?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.