Sunday, October 25, 2026
Where the Europe/Madrid time zone is used
Countries: 🇪🇸 Spain.
Area covered: Spain (mainland).
Largest cities on Europe/Madrid
MadridMadrid
BarcelonaCatalonia
ValenciaValencia
ZaragozaAragon
SevillaAndalusia
MálagaAndalusia
MurciaMurcia
PalmaBalearic Islands
AlicanteValencia
BilbaoBasque Country
CórdobaAndalusia
ValladolidCastille and León
Europe/Madrid time zone
Central European Time
Central European Standard Time (CET)
IANA: Europe/Madrid · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Europe/Madrid
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 28 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Europe/Madrid today
Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:22
Daylight 10h 47m · Solar noon 12:58
What time zone is Europe/Madrid in?
Clocks in Europe/Madrid run on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Europe/Madrid.
Does Europe/Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Europe/Madrid is on standard time now. The next changes:
- 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)
Europe/Madrid in software and databases
Standard offset UTC+1, daylight saving offset UTC+2 (as of 2026).
Time in Europe/Madrid vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Europe/Madrid |
|---|
| New York | Sun | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Sun | 8 hours behind |
| London | Sun | 1 hour behind |
| Paris | Sun | same time |
| Dubai | Sun | 3 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Sun | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Sun | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Sun | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Mon | 10 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sun | 1 hour ahead |
| São Paulo | Sun | 4 hours behind |
| Chicago | Sun | 6 hours behind |
October 2026 calendar for Europe/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 | |
Frequently asked questions about Europe/Madrid
What time zone is Europe/Madrid in?
Central European Time (CET), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/Madrid.
When do the clocks change in Europe/Madrid?
Next on Sunday 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.