Madrid time zone facts
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time (Europe/Madrid) |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, October 25, 2026, 03:00 AM → 02:00 AM, UTC+1 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 08:30 AM / 07:27 PM (Tue, October 20) |
| Country | Spain — several time zones in the country |
| Coordinates | 40.42° N, 3.7° W |
New York to Madrid time converter
New York hour by hour in Madrid time; the 3 highlighted rows are business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities.
| New York | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
Madrid time compared with world cities
Relative to Madrid; gaps with daylight-saving cities shift by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| London | UTC+1 | 1 hour behind |
| New York | UTC−4 | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 2 hours ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | 9 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Madrid
Next 7 days, local time (±2 min).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, October 20 | 08:30 AM | 07:27 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 08:32 AM | 07:26 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 08:33 AM | 07:24 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 08:34 AM | 07:23 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 08:35 AM | 07:21 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 07:36 AM | 06:20 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 07:37 AM | 06:19 PM | 10 h 42 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Madrid
Local times for Tue, October 20 (golden hour: sun 6° above to 4° below the horizon; blue hour: 4° to 6° below):
| Morning blue hour | 08:03 AM – 08:13 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 08:13 AM – 09:08 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 06:50 PM – 07:44 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 07:44 PM – 07:55 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and New York?
Madrid is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid is in Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). IANA time zone ID: Europe/Madrid.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Madrid observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
When is golden hour in Madrid?
On Tue, October 20, evening golden hour in Madrid runs 06:50 PM – 07:44 PM and morning golden hour 08:13 AM – 09:08 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madrid?
On Tue, October 20, sunrise in Madrid is at 08:30 AM and sunset at 07:27 PM, a day length of 10 h 57 min (local time).