Current Local Time in Madrid☆

Madrid is located in the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1). As a major metropolitan city in Spain, Madrid serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Madrid, consider that standard business hours are typically Spain runs late! Lunch 2-4 PM (many shops close), dinner after 9 PM. Siesta tradition still exists. Clubs open until 6 AM. local time. Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.

Madrid has a population of approximately 3.3M (6.7M in the metro area). The local currency is the Euro (€). To call Madrid from abroad, use the country code +34 91. The primary language spoken is Spanish.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Madrid time is 6 hours ahead of New York, and 1 hours ahead of London. This makes Madrid conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.