Time in London vs Madrid
London keeps BST (UTC+1) and Madrid keeps CEST (UTC+2) today. Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 10:00–18:00 in Madrid (09:00–17:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in London | 01:00 in London | 02:00 in London | 03:00 in London | 04:00 in London | 05:00 in London | 06:00 in London | 07:00 in London | 08:00 in London | 09:00 in London | 10:00 in London | 11:00 in London | 12:00 in London | 13:00 in London | 14:00 in London | 15:00 in London | 16:00 in London | 17:00 in London | 18:00 in London | 19:00 in London | 20:00 in London | 21:00 in London | 22:00 in London | 23:00 in London |
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| London—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Madrid—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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Where daylight saving pulls them apart
London next changes on Sunday 25 October 2026. Madrid next changes on Sunday 25 October 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Madrid of London?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between London and Madrid?
Any hour in 09:00–17:00 London time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do London and Madrid change clocks on the same date?
Yes — both change on 25 October 2026, so the gap holds.