Time Difference Between Madrid and Tokyo
Madrid is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo.
This page shows the live time difference between Madrid, Spain and Tokyo, Japan. Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9 standard), so Madrid is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo. 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.
Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Tokyo
- Country
- Japan
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Standard offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Madrid and Tokyo have no overlapping working hours: when one city is in its 9 to 5, the other is outside it. To talk live, one side needs to take the call early or late, so asynchronous updates usually work better for this pair.
- Overlap
- None during standard working hours
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 Madrid and Tokyo?
Madrid is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo (Madrid is UTC+1, Tokyo is UTC+9). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Madrid is behind Tokyo by 8 hours under standard time.
Do Madrid and Tokyo use daylight saving time?
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Tokyo does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Madrid and Tokyo?
There is no overlap between a standard 9 to 5 working day in Madrid and in Tokyo, so a live call means one side joining outside normal hours.