Time Difference Between London and Madrid
As of 31 August 2026, Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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London, United Kingdom
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
Madrid, Spain
+1h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London.
When it is 23:34 in London, it is already the next day in Madrid.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
| Madrid | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
Hour by hour: London to Madrid
Every hour of today in London and what it is in Madrid. Highlighted rows fall inside Madrid working hours (09:00–18:00).
| London | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| London | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–17:00 in London (10:00–18:00 in Madrid)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–20:00 in London (09:00–21:00 in Madrid)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
London puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. The gap between London and Madrid stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
Madrid puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. The gap between London and Madrid stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
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London and Madrid: common questions
What is the time difference between London and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in London, what time is it in Madrid?
It is 10:00 AM in Madrid, Spain. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind London?
Madrid is ahead of London by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Madrid starts and ends earlier in London terms.
Do London and Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Both London and Madrid change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Madrid ranges from 1 hour ahead to 1 hour ahead relative to London.
What is the best time to call Madrid from London?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 London time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in Madrid. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) and Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.