Current Time in Madrid, Spain
Check the current local time in Madrid, Spain. Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone, with CET (UTC +1:00) during standard time and CEST (UTC +2:00) during daylight saving time.
Madrid Time Zone
Standard Time
CET
UTC +1:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
CEST
UTC +2:00
Observed during daylight saving time
Next DST Change
DST ends
October 25, 2026
Based on Last Sunday in March / Last Sunday in October
About Madrid Time: CET & CEST
Madrid is located in Spain and uses the Europe/Madrid time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Madrid overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Madrid aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Madrid vs Major Cities
Madrid Stock Exchange Hours
Local Exchange
BME (Bolsa de Madrid, IBEX 35)
- Regular session (Madrid local time)
- 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Clocks change in Madrid in 143 days
DST ends on October 25, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Madrid.
Other Cities in Europe/Madrid
These cities share the same time zone as Madrid — when it's 3:00:37 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Spain
Major cities in Spain — some may be in a different time zone than Madrid if the country spans multiple zones.
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