Current local time
4:00:05 PM
IANA time-zone entity
Europe/Madrid Time Zone
What is Europe/Madrid? See its current local time, UTC offset, abbreviation, DST status, transitions, countries and major cities.
Current UTC offset
UTC+2
View this offsetAbbreviation
GMT+2
DST status
Daylight/seasonal offset active
Standard UTC offset
UTC+1
Daylight UTC offset
UTC+2
What is Europe/Madrid?
Europe/Madrid is an IANA time-zone identifier associated with Spain. It currently uses UTC+2 and changes between UTC+1 and UTC+2 under its seasonal rules. Unlike a fixed UTC offset, this identifier retains location-specific historical and future clock rules.
Previous and next transitions
Previous transition
Mar 29, 2026 · forward 60 minutes
Next transition
Oct 25, 2026 · back 60 minutes
Current offset comparison
See all zones and cities currently matching UTC+2.
Upcoming annual transition schedule
| Local date and time | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM | UTC+2 | UTC+1 | Back 60 minutes |
| March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | Forward 60 minutes |
Countries and territories using this zone
Major cities using this zone
Related IANA time zones
Identifier and territory associations use the bundled IANA zone.tab reference. Offset, abbreviation and transition calculations use the time-zone rules available to the build and are refreshed in your browser. See the methodology, data sources and IANA Time Zone Database.