Time Difference Between Madrid and Mountain Time
As of 31 August 2026, Mountain Time is 8 hours behind Madrid. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Mountain Time, United States ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to Madrid, Spain. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Madrid, Spain
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Mountain Time, United States
-8h16:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-6 · MDT · America/Denver
Mountain Time is 8 hours behind Madrid.
When it is 00:34 in Madrid, it is already the previous day in Mountain Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| Mountain Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MDTAmerica/Denver | UTC-6 | Active now |
Mountain Time: Covers Denver and most of the Rocky Mountain states. Switches between MST (UTC-7) and MDT (UTC-6) with daylight saving — unlike Arizona, which stays on MST year-round.
Hour by hour: Madrid to Mountain Time
Every hour of today in Madrid and what it is in Mountain Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Mountain Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Madrid | Mountain Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 |
| 11:00 | 03:00 |
| Madrid | Mountain Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 13:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 11:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
17:00–18:00 in Madrid (09:00–10:00 in Mountain Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
16:00–21:00 in Madrid (08:00–13:00 in Mountain Time)
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, Mountain Time is 7 hours behind Madrid — instead of 8 hours behind, as it is today.
Mountain Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-6 to UTC-7. The gap between Madrid and Mountain Time stays at 8 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Madrid and Mountain Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Mountain Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Mountain Time is 8 hours behind Madrid. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Mountain Time ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to Madrid, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Madrid, what time is it in Mountain Time?
It is 01:00 AM in Mountain Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Mountain Time ahead of or behind Madrid?
Mountain Time is behind Madrid by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Mountain Time starts and ends later in Madrid terms.
Do Madrid and Mountain Time observe daylight saving time?
Both Madrid and Mountain Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Mountain Time ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to Madrid.
What is the best time to call Mountain Time from Madrid?
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 Madrid time, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in Mountain Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) and Mountain Time, United States (UTC-6) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.