Madrid zone
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
London zone
GMT+1 (GMT+1)
Difference
1 hour behind Madrid
Business overlap
7h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Madrid. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Madrid and London both apply.
7 hours per day
- Madrid
- GMT+2
- London
- GMT+1
- Difference
- -1h
- Business overlap
- 7h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in London for an hour in Madrid.
| Madrid | London | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Madrid time. That gives you 7 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Madrid time to London time
Madrid follows the Europe/Madrid time zone (currently GMT+2, GMT+2), while London follows Europe/London (currently GMT+1, GMT+1). London is 1 hour behind Madrid right now.
Both cities observe daylight saving time. If their transition weekends differ, the offset shifts by one hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Madrid
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, October 25, 2026
London
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Madrid from London?
- London is 1 hour behind Madrid right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Madrid in London?
- 9:00 AM in Madrid is 8:00 AM in London.
- What time is 5:00 PM Madrid in London?
- 5:00 PM in Madrid is 4:00 PM in London.
- When do Madrid and London business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 7 hours, roughly from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Madrid time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Madrid and London?
- Both Madrid and London observe daylight saving time. If their transition dates differ, the offset between them shifts by an hour for a few weeks each year.
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