Ibex 35 & Bolsa de Madrid
Spain's main stock exchange (BME) operates 09:00–17:30 CET/CEST. European investors track Madrid time for Iberian market hours.
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Madrid
Spain
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00:18:36
Thu, May 21
GMT+2UTC+2
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Madrid uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Spain's capital is a major European cultural and business centre, home to the Ibex 35 index, world-class museums, and a thriving tourism industry.
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Why people check Madrid time
Practical use cases for this city's current local time and timezone.
La Liga football
Real Madrid and Atlético games are listed in CET/CEST. Football fans across Asia and the Americas convert for live broadcasts.
Madrid-Barajas Airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is one of Europe's largest airports. Travellers from the Americas and Africa track CET/CEST for connections.
Tourism & hospitality
The Prado Museum, Retiro Park, and tapas culture attract millions of international visitors. Hotels and tour operators use CET/CEST for guest communications.
FAQ
Madrid time — FAQ
What time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, on the same schedule as Berlin, Paris, and most of continental Europe.
Why is Spain on CET when it is geographically further west than the UK?
Spain adopted CET in 1940 to align with Nazi Germany during WWII and never changed back. Geographically, Spain's solar time is closer to WET (UTC+0).
How many hours ahead of New York is Madrid?
Madrid is typically 6 hours ahead of New York (EST) in winter, varying to 5–7 hours during DST transitions.
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