Current Time in Madrid

01:28:26
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Country: Spain
Population: 3,255,944
Coordinates: 40.4165° N, 3.7026° W
Country Code: ES
IANA Timezone
Europe/Madrid
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
21:36
Day Length
14h 30m

Geographic position of Madrid

Madrid is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.4165° N, 3.7026° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,499 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,520 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,518 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 314 km west

Madrid lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Madrid

Madrid uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Madrid. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.

March 29 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
October 25 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
  • The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.

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