Time Difference Between India and Madrid
As of 31 August 2026, Madrid is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Madrid, Spain ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes behind to 3 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi, India. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New Delhi, India
04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
Madrid, Spain
-3h 30m00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Madrid is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| Madrid | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
Hour by hour: India to Madrid
Every hour of today in India and what it is in Madrid. Highlighted rows fall inside Madrid working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 00:30 |
| 05:00 | 01:30 |
| 06:00 | 02:30 |
| 07:00 | 03:30 |
| 08:00 | 04:30 |
| 09:00 | 05:30 |
| 10:00 | 06:30 |
| 11:00 | 07:30 |
| India | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 08:30 |
| 13:00 | 09:30 |
| 14:00 | 10:30 |
| 15:00 | 11:30 |
| 16:00 | 12:30 |
| 17:00 | 13:30 |
| 18:00 | 14:30 |
| 19:00 | 15:30 |
| 20:00 | 16:30 |
| 21:00 | 17:30 |
| 22:00 | 18:30 |
| 23:00 | 19:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
12:30–18:00 in India (09:00–14:30 in Madrid)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 5 hours 30 minutes a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
11:30–21:00 in India (08:00–17:30 in Madrid)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Madrid puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, Madrid is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 3 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and Madrid: common questions
What is the time difference between India and Madrid?
As of 31 August 2026, Madrid is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Madrid ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes behind to 3 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in India, what time is it in Madrid?
It is 05:30 AM in Madrid, Spain. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind India?
Madrid is behind India by 3 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Madrid starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Madrid changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Madrid switches: across the year, Madrid ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes behind to 3 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call Madrid from India?
Working hours overlap between 12:30 and 18:00 India time, which is 09:00 to 14:30 in Madrid. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.