Time Difference Between Madrid and Paris
Madrid and Paris are normally in the same time zone.
This page shows the live time difference between Madrid, Spain and Paris, France. Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Paris uses Europe/Paris (UTC+1 standard), so Madrid and Paris are normally in the same time zone. 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.
Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Paris
- Country
- France
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Paris?
Madrid and Paris are normally in the same time zone (UTC+1). Daylight saving in either city can create a temporary one-hour gap, so check the live clocks above.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind Paris?
Under standard time they are the same. Daylight saving can briefly put one ahead of the other.
Do Madrid and Paris use daylight saving time?
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Paris observes daylight saving time.