Time Difference UK and Spain
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London. The difference stays the same all year. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 13:00 in Madrid.
Time difference UK and Spain to the end of 2027
| Period | Difference |
|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2027 | +1 h |
Convert the time: London → Madrid
| London | Madrid (+1 h) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
(+1) = next day, (−1) = previous day. One column for each difference in the table above.
Time zones in Spain
| Time zone (example city) | January 2027 | July 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Central European Time (Madrid) | +1 h | +1 h |
| Western European Time (Canary) | ±0 h | ±0 h |
Clock changes in 2027
- UK: 28 March (+1 h) and 31 October (−1 h).
- Spain: 28 March (+1 h) and 31 October (−1 h).
Calculate the time difference between any two countries
How it is calculated
We use the IANA time zone database (tzdata), which browsers and operating systems use as well. For every day the UTC offset of both main zones (London and Madrid) is looked up; the difference only changes when one of the countries changes its clocks. In the UK and the EU that happens on the last Sunday of March and October at 01:00 UTC; in the US on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November (15 U.S.C. § 260a).
Limits: countries can change their time rules at short notice; this page shows the time zone database as of the update date. For countries with several time zones the main zone is used; the others are listed in the time zone table.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is the time difference between the UK and Spain?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London.
What time is it in Madrid when it is 12 noon in London?
13:00 – as long as the difference is 1 hour. The conversion table shows every hour.
When does the time difference change?
Never: both countries change their clocks on the same dates or not at all.
Does Spain observe daylight saving time?
Yes, in 2027: 28 March (+1 h) and 31 October (−1 h).
How many time zones does Spain have?
Several; this page uses Madrid. The time zone table shows the difference for 2 zones in January and July.
Time difference UK – other countries
Sources
- IANA Time Zone Database (tzdata)
- ECMA-402 – Intl.DateTimeFormat, option timeZone
- EUR-Lex – 2000/84/EC (summer time / Sommerzeit)
- 15 U.S.C. § 260a – daylight saving time in the United States (Cornell LII)
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