Dubai is currently 2 hours ahead of Madrid. Convert time between Dubai and Madrid, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time. Madrid uses Central European Summer Time. Dubai time is 2 hours ahead of Madrid. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Dubai, it is 10:00 PM in Madrid.
Common Dubai times and their Madrid equivalents.
| Dubai Time | Madrid Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Dubai | 10:00 PM Madrid |
| 1:00 AM Dubai | 11:00 PM Madrid |
| 2:00 AM Dubai | 12:00 AM Madrid |
| 3:00 AM Dubai | 1:00 AM Madrid |
| 4:00 AM Dubai | 2:00 AM Madrid |
| 5:00 AM Dubai | 3:00 AM Madrid |
| 6:00 AM Dubai | 4:00 AM Madrid |
| 7:00 AM Dubai | 5:00 AM Madrid |
| 8:00 AM Dubai | 6:00 AM Madrid |
| 9:00 AM Dubai | 7:00 AM Madrid |
| 10:00 AM Dubai | 8:00 AM Madrid |
| 11:00 AM Dubai | 9:00 AM Madrid |
| 12:00 PM Dubai | 10:00 AM Madrid |
| 1:00 PM Dubai | 11:00 AM Madrid |
| 2:00 PM Dubai | 12:00 PM Madrid |
| 3:00 PM Dubai | 1:00 PM Madrid |
| 4:00 PM Dubai | 2:00 PM Madrid |
| 5:00 PM Dubai | 3:00 PM Madrid |
| 6:00 PM Dubai | 4:00 PM Madrid |
| 7:00 PM Dubai | 5:00 PM Madrid |
| 8:00 PM Dubai | 6:00 PM Madrid |
| 9:00 PM Dubai | 7:00 PM Madrid |
| 10:00 PM Dubai | 8:00 PM Madrid |
| 11:00 PM Dubai | 9:00 PM Madrid |
Dubai and the UAE use Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) year-round with no Daylight Saving Time. The fixed offset makes Dubai scheduling predictable throughout the year. As a major financial and logistics hub, GST is a widely used timezone in the Middle East and South Asia corridor.
Despite its geographical position (further west than the UK), Spain uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, on the EU schedule. This means Madrid has notably late sunsets and a culture built around evening hours.
Both Dubai and Madrid may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Dubai | Madrid | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 3 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 3 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | 2 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 3 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Dubai is currently 2 hours ahead of Madrid. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) and Madrid uses Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).
The best overlap window is 11:00 am–6:00 pm Dubai time, which corresponds to 9:00 am–4:00 pm Madrid time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 7:00 am in Madrid. Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
When it is 5:00 PM in Madrid, it is 7:00 pm in Dubai.
Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time but Dubai does not. This means the offset between the two cities changes by one hour when Madrid transitions its clocks. Always verify the current offset when scheduling meetings near DST transition dates.