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Time difference between Madrid and Dublin

Short answer

Dublin is 1 hour behind Madrid. Right now it is 14:32 in Madrid (GMT+2, UTC+2) and 13:32 in Dublin (GMT+1, UTC+1).

Right now

Madrid · Spain

14:32

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Central European Summer Time · GMT+2 · UTC+2

Dublin · Ireland

13:32

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Irish Standard Time · GMT+1 · UTC+1

Times at the moment this page was generated. Reload for a fresh reading.

Does the difference between Madrid and Dublin change during the year?

No. The difference is 1 hour for the whole of 2026: both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap between them never moves.

Best time to call Dublin from Madrid (and vice versa)

The window in which both cities are inside their 9:00–17:00 working day runs from 10:00 to 17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00 to 16:00 in Dublin: 7 hours of overlap per day. For a call that disturbs nobody, aim for the middle of that window.

Outside that window, the practical rule: mornings in Madrid are afternoons in Dublin. Avoid any hour that falls before 8:00 or after 21:00 in either city.

Madrid to Dublin conversion table

Each Madrid hour and its equivalent in Dublin today. Rows shaded green are working hours (9:00–17:00) in both cities at once.

Madrid time · Tue, Sep 15	Dublin time
00:00	23:00previous day
01:00	00:00
02:00	01:00
03:00	02:00
04:00	03:00
05:00	04:00
06:00	05:00
07:00	06:00
08:00	07:00
09:00	08:00
10:00	09:00
11:00	10:00
12:00	11:00
13:00	12:00
14:00	13:00
15:00	14:00
16:00	15:00
17:00	16:00
18:00	17:00
19:00	18:00
20:00	19:00
21:00	20:00
22:00	21:00
23:00	22:00

Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: Dublin to Madrid is the same difference with the sign flipped.

The two time zones

Madrid — Europe/Madrid

Madrid keeps Central European Time (UTC+1 / UTC+2 in summer) despite lying west of London, a 1940 decision that still shapes Spain's famously late working day.

Dublin — Europe/Dublin

Dublin follows the same clock as London (UTC+0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer) — the European base for many US tech companies precisely because of its 5-hour gap with New York.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours difference between Madrid and Dublin?

Dublin is 1 hour behind Madrid. The difference is the same all year: neither city changes its clocks.

When it is 12:00 noon in Madrid, what time is it in Dublin?

11:00 in Dublin (at today's difference of 1 hour).

What is the best time for a meeting between Madrid and Dublin?

Between 10:00 and 17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00–16:00 in Dublin: 7 hours of overlap inside both cities' 9:00–17:00 working day.

Do Madrid and Dublin observe daylight saving time?

Madrid: yes. Dublin: yes. Both change, but not necessarily on the same dates — see the transitions section on this page.

What time zone is Madrid in? And Dublin?

Madrid: Central European Summer Time (Europe/Madrid, UTC+2). Dublin: Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin, UTC+1).

Tools

Meeting grid — add both cities and click a slot

Time zone converter — any city, any time

Working hours overlap calculator

Daylight saving time 2027 — all dates