Time in Madrid, Spain now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Madrid
Madrid, Spain, the capital of Spain, is in the Europe/Madrid time zone. The local time is on Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00. Around 3,256,000 people live here.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back to 02:00 (UTC+01:00). Today the sun rises at 08:06 and sets at 20:05 (11 h 58 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Abbreviation
- CEST — Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 25 Oct 2026
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 40.42° N, 3.70° W
- Country
- Spain
Time difference from Madrid
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Madrid right now?
The current time in Madrid is 17:07 (CEST, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid. It is currently Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC+01:00.
What is the time difference between Madrid and New York?
Madrid is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Madrid.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madrid today?
Today the sun rises at 08:06 and sets at 20:05 local time, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight.