Athens to Madrid: time difference
Madrid is 1 h behind Athens. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Athens 04:08 4:08 AM Madrid 03:08 3:08 AM You –:–
04:08 4:08 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
03:08 3:08 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:21 · 🌙 19:44
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−1 h
Madrid is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Madrid are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇷 Athens
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇸 Madrid
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇷 Athens | 🇪🇸 Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:08 | 03:08 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Athens | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:29 | 08:21 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 19:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 3,332,035 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Big time differences
Athens and Madrid: common questions
How many hours behind Athens is Madrid?
The clocks in Madrid are 1 hour behind those in Athens (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Madrid when it is 9:00 AM in Athens?
When it is 9:00 AM in Athens, it is 8:00 AM in Madrid.
What time is it in Madrid at the end of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens ends at 6:00 PM; in Madrid it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Athens and Madrid are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Madrid), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Madrid compared with Athens?
The new day starts in Madrid later: until 1:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Madrid, Athens is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Athens and Madrid change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
