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Time difference between Madrid and Rome

Short answer

Madrid and Rome are on the same time. Right now it is 14:32 in Madrid (GMT+2, UTC+2) and 14:32 in Rome (GMT+2, UTC+2).

Right now

Madrid · Spain

14:32

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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

Rome · Italy

14:32

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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

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

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

No. The difference is 0 minutes 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 Rome from Madrid (and vice versa)

The window in which both cities are inside their 9:00–17:00 working day runs from 09:00 to 17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Rome: 8 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 Rome. Avoid any hour that falls before 8:00 or after 21:00 in either city.

Madrid to Rome conversion table

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

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

Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: Rome 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.

Rome — Europe/Rome

Rome keeps Central European Time (UTC+1 / UTC+2), the same as Milan, Madrid and Paris, with the EU-wide change on the last Sundays of March and October.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours difference between Madrid and Rome?

Madrid and Rome are on the same time. 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 Rome?

12:00 in Rome (at today's difference of 0 minutes).

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

Between 09:00 and 17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00–17:00 in Rome: 8 hours of overlap inside both cities' 9:00–17:00 working day.

Do Madrid and Rome observe daylight saving time?

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

What time zone is Madrid in? And Rome?

Madrid: Central European Summer Time (Europe/Madrid, UTC+2). Rome: Central European Summer Time (Europe/Rome, UTC+2).

Tools

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Working hours overlap calculator

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