What is the time difference between Madrid and Berlin?

Berlin is 0 minutes behind Madrid. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.

When is the best time to call Berlin from Madrid?

Between 09:00–18:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00–18:00 in Berlin. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.

Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Madrid runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Berlin runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

If it is midday in Madrid, what time is it in Berlin?

It is 12:00 in Berlin, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.

Which time zones do Madrid and Berlin use?

Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2 (CEST), and Berlin uses Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2 (CEST). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.

Convert Madrid time to Berlin time

Berlin is 0 minutes behind Madrid right now, so midday in Madrid lands in the afternoon in Berlin.

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Hour by hour

Every hour of a day in Madrid, and what the clock reads in Berlin at that same moment.

Madrid	Berlin
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

Daylight saving time

Both cities change their clocks, but not necessarily on the same date — which is why the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.

Madrid

Observes daylight saving time

Standard: UTC+1
Daylight: UTC+2
Next change: 2026-10-25 −60m

Berlin

Observes daylight saving time

Standard: UTC+1
Daylight: UTC+2
Next change: 2026-10-25 −60m

When you can actually talk

The window is 9 hours wide — 09:00–18:00 in Madrid, 09:00–18:00 in Berlin.

Madrid 09:00–18:00Berlin 09:00–18:00

Reference

The underlying data, in case you need to put it in a calendar invitation or a configuration file.

	Madrid	Berlin
IANA zone	Europe/Madrid	Europe/Berlin
Abbreviation	CEST	CEST
Standard offset	UTC+1	UTC+1
Daylight offset	UTC+2	UTC+2
Clock changes this year	2	2
Country	Spain	Germany

Example, not the current time. Live times appear once the page loads.

Common questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Berlin?: Berlin is 0 minutes behind Madrid. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.
When is the best time to call Berlin from Madrid?: Between 09:00–18:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00–18:00 in Berlin. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.
Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Madrid runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.
Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Berlin runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.
If it is midday in Madrid, what time is it in Berlin?: It is 12:00 in Berlin, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.
Which time zones do Madrid and Berlin use?: Madrid uses Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2 (CEST), and Berlin uses Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2 (CEST). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.