Spain
Time now in Madrid
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Sunrise 08:18Sunset 07:45Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Europe/Madrid
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
3,233,527
Sunrise
08:18
Sunset
07:45
Day length
11h 26m
Coordinates
40.49, -3.68
Time difference from Madrid
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Madrid right now.
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About the time in Madrid
Around 3,233,527 people live in Madrid, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Madrid sits at latitude 40.49, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 26m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Madrid is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC +2 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Madrid
- Does Madrid change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Madrid today?
- Sunrise is at 08:18 and sunset at 07:45, giving 11h 26m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Madrid in?
- Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, currently UTC +2.
- What time is it in Madrid right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Madrid, updating every second from Europe/Madrid (UTC +2).
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