Questions about time in Madrid

What timezone is Madrid in?

Madrid is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone Europe/Madrid. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2.

Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Madrid observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.

What is the current UTC offset for Madrid?

Madrid is currently at UTC+1. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Madrid and New York?

Madrid is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Madrid and London?

Madrid is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Los Angeles?

Madrid is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Tokyo?

Madrid is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Madrid transitions to/from DST.

What is the IANA timezone name for Madrid?

The IANA timezone database identifier for Madrid is Europe/Madrid. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Madrid' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Madrid')`), or any IANA-compatible library.

Is CET the same as CEST?

No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by Madrid and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.