Time Difference Between London and Madrid
London is normally 1 hour behind Madrid.
This page shows the live time difference between London, United Kingdom and Madrid, Spain. London uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC standard) and Madrid uses Europe/Madrid (UTC+1 standard), so London is normally 1 hour behind Madrid. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. 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.
London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and Madrid?
London is normally 1 hour behind Madrid (London is UTC, Madrid is UTC+1). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is London ahead of or behind Madrid?
London is behind Madrid by 1 hour under standard time.
Do London and Madrid use daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time; Madrid observes daylight saving time.