Time Difference Between Beijing and Madrid
Beijing is normally 7 hours ahead of Madrid.
This page shows the live time difference between Beijing, China and Madrid, Spain. Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8 standard) and Madrid uses Europe/Madrid (UTC+1 standard), so Beijing is normally 7 hours ahead of Madrid. Because Madrid observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Beijing
- Country
- China
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Standard offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Beijing and Madrid overlap for 1 hour of the working day: 16:00-17:00 in Beijing, which is 09:00-10:00 in Madrid. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 1 hour
- Window in Beijing
- 16:00 - 17:00
- Window in Madrid
- 09:00 - 10:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Beijing and Madrid?
Beijing is normally 7 hours ahead of Madrid (Beijing is UTC+8, Madrid is UTC+1). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Beijing ahead of or behind Madrid?
Beijing is ahead of Madrid by 7 hours under standard time.
Do Beijing and Madrid use daylight saving time?
Beijing stays on the same offset all year; Madrid observes daylight saving time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Beijing and Madrid?
Their working hours overlap for 1 hour: 16:00 to 17:00 in Beijing, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in Madrid. That is the best window for a live call.