Current Time in Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long:
40.42° N,
3.7° W
Population: 3,300,000
Country:
🇪🇸
Spain
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Madrid
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain:
CET,
WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain:
CEST,
WEST
Time in Madrid — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Madrid's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Madrid right now?
The current local time in Madrid, Spain is 23:32 (Thursday, August 06, 2026). Madrid observes the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Madrid use?
Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Madrid.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Madrid currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Madrid time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Madrid?
Right now Madrid is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Madrid observes DST.
When does the day change in Madrid?
Midnight in Madrid occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Madrid zone. Since Madrid is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.