Bangkok to Madrid Time Difference
Madrid is 5 hours behind Bangkok. When it's 11:27:07 PM in Bangkok, it's 06:27:07 PM in Madrid.
How Many Hours Behind Is Madrid From Bangkok?
Madrid is 5 hours behind Bangkok. So Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Madrid looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Bangkok starts when it is already 4:00 AM in Madrid. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 6 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Madrid changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Bangkok and Madrid
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM in Bangkok — that's 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Madrid. That's a 3-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Bangkok only Madrid only neither — hours shown along the strip are Bangkok local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Bangkok to see the exact equivalent in Madrid.
Common Times Converted
Bangkok time on the left, Madrid time on the right.
Bangkok to Madrid: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Bangkok. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Bangkok | Madrid | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Bangkok only |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Bangkok only |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Bangkok only |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Bangkok only |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Bangkok only |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Madrid only |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Madrid only |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Madrid only |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Madrid only |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Madrid only |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Bangkok – Madrid Time Difference
Bangkok runs on Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7:00. Madrid runs on Europe/Madrid, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). The gap of 5 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time and Bangkok 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 6 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Bangkok today
Madrid today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Madrid?
Madrid is currently 5 hours behind Bangkok. That gap becomes 6 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Madrid changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Madrid from Bangkok?
Madrid is 5 hours behind Bangkok. Looking at it the other way, Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Madrid.
What time is it in Madrid when it is 9:00 AM in Bangkok?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bangkok, it is 4:00 AM in Madrid.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind Bangkok?
Madrid is 5 hours behind Bangkok. Bangkok reaches each point in the day first, so Madrid is still getting started while the Bangkok working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Bangkok and Madrid?
Between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Bangkok time, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Madrid. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Bangkok and Madrid change during the year?
Yes. Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time and Bangkok does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 6 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What time zones are Bangkok and Madrid in?
Bangkok uses the Asia/Bangkok time zone, currently UTC+7:00. Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, currently CEST (UTC+2:00).