Madrid time to London time
London is 1 hour behind Madrid all year (Madrid CEST/UTC+02:00 in summer; London BST/UTC+01:00). Enter a Madrid time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Madrid to London time
- Type a Madrid time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the London time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Madrid and London
London is 1 hour behind Madrid all year. Both Madrid and London observe daylight saving time, but they change clocks on different dates, so for a few weeks each spring and autumn the difference shifts by an hour. Madrid uses Europe/Madrid time (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July); London uses Europe/London (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July).
Working week in Madrid and London
Madrid: Central European Time despite Spain's western longitude, so the working day runs late: 09:00–14:00 and 16:00–19:00 is still common, with dinner after 21:00.
London: Office hours 09:00–17:30, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March (BST, UTC+1) and back on the last Sunday of October (GMT).
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Madrid | London |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Madrid and London
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 10:00–17:00 Madrid time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See London to Madrid, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is London from Madrid?
London is 1 hour behind Madrid all year.
When it is 12:00 noon in Madrid, what time is it in London?
11:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.