Spain
Time now in Madrid
Sunrise 07:31Sunset 09:05Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Europe/Madrid
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
3,233,527
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
09:05
Day length
13h 34m
Coordinates
40.49, -3.68
Time difference from Madrid
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Madrid right now.
Madrid on the map
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 13h 34m 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 07:31 and sunset at 09:05, giving 13h 34m 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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