Delhi to Madrid Time Difference
Madrid is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. When it's 07:49:15 PM in Delhi, it's 04:19:15 PM in Madrid.
How Many Hours Behind Is Madrid From Delhi?
Madrid is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. So Delhi is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Madrid looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Delhi starts when it is already 5:30 AM in Madrid. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 4 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Madrid changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Delhi and Madrid
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM in Delhi — that's 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Madrid. That's a 4-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Delhi only Madrid only neither — hours shown along the strip are Delhi local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Delhi to see the exact equivalent in Madrid.
Common Times Converted
Delhi time on the left, Madrid time on the right.
Delhi to Madrid: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Delhi. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Delhi | Madrid | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM prev day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Madrid only |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Madrid only |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Madrid only |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Madrid only |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM | — |
Understanding the Delhi – Madrid Time Difference
Delhi runs on Asia/Kolkata, currently IST (UTC+5:30). Madrid runs on Europe/Madrid, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). The gap of 3 hours and 30 minutes is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time and Delhi does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Madrid adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 4 hours and 30 minutes. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in India.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Delhi and Madrid?
Madrid is currently 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. That gap becomes 4 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Madrid changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Madrid from Delhi?
Madrid is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Looking at it the other way, Delhi is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Madrid.
What time is it in Madrid when it is 9:00 AM in Delhi?
When it is 9:00 AM in Delhi, it is 5:30 AM in Madrid.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind Delhi?
Madrid is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Delhi reaches each point in the day first, so Madrid is still getting started while the Delhi working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Delhi and Madrid?
Between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM Delhi time, which is 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Madrid. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Delhi and Madrid change during the year?
Yes. Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time and Delhi does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 4 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What time zones are Delhi and Madrid in?
Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently IST (UTC+5:30). Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, currently CEST (UTC+2:00).