Madrid to London Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Madrid. When it's 03:33:42 PM in Madrid, it's 02:33:42 PM in London.
How Many Hours Behind Is London From Madrid?
London is 1 hour behind Madrid. So Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Madrid starts when it is already 8:00 AM in London. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call Madrid and London
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Madrid — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Madrid only London only neither — hours shown along the strip are Madrid local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Madrid to see the exact equivalent in London.
Common Times Converted
Madrid time on the left, London time on the right.
Madrid to London: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Madrid. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Madrid | London | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Madrid only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | London only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Madrid – London Time Difference
Madrid runs on Europe/Madrid, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
Madrid today
London today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and London?
London is currently 1 hour behind Madrid. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours behind is London from Madrid?
London is 1 hour behind Madrid. Looking at it the other way, Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Madrid?
When it is 9:00 AM in Madrid, it is 8:00 AM in London.
Is London ahead of or behind Madrid?
London is 1 hour behind Madrid. Madrid reaches each point in the day first, so London is still getting started while the Madrid working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Madrid and London?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Madrid time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Madrid and London change during the year?
No. The difference between Madrid and London stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are Madrid and London in?
Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London uses Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00).