Current local time in Madrid CentroMadrid, Spain
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Europe/MadridUTC+1 / UTC+2
Madrid Centro keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Madrid.
Daylight saving time in Madrid Centro
Madrid Centro changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Madrid Centro
These places show the same clock as Madrid Centro every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Madrid Centro time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.42°, -3.70°
- Population
- 149,718
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Madrid Centro today
Computed from Madrid Centro's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Madrid Centro time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Madrid Centro is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Madrid Centro time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Madrid Centro right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Madrid Centro, updated every second from your device's clock. Madrid Centro keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Madrid Centro in?
- Madrid Centro is in the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Madrid Centro observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Madrid Centro's time?
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Málaga keep the same clock as Madrid Centro all year.
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