Sydney is currently 8 hours ahead of Madrid. Convert time between Sydney and Madrid, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. Madrid uses Central European Summer Time. Sydney time is 8 hours ahead of Madrid. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Sydney, it is 4:00 PM in Madrid.
Common Sydney times and their Madrid equivalents.
| Sydney Time | Madrid Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Sydney | 4:00 PM Madrid |
| 1:00 AM Sydney | 5:00 PM Madrid |
| 2:00 AM Sydney | 6:00 PM Madrid |
| 3:00 AM Sydney | 7:00 PM Madrid |
| 4:00 AM Sydney | 8:00 PM Madrid |
| 5:00 AM Sydney | 9:00 PM Madrid |
| 6:00 AM Sydney | 10:00 PM Madrid |
| 7:00 AM Sydney | 11:00 PM Madrid |
| 8:00 AM Sydney | 12:00 AM Madrid |
| 9:00 AM Sydney | 1:00 AM Madrid |
| 10:00 AM Sydney | 2:00 AM Madrid |
| 11:00 AM Sydney | 3:00 AM Madrid |
| 12:00 PM Sydney | 4:00 AM Madrid |
| 1:00 PM Sydney | 5:00 AM Madrid |
| 2:00 PM Sydney | 6:00 AM Madrid |
| 3:00 PM Sydney | 7:00 AM Madrid |
| 4:00 PM Sydney | 8:00 AM Madrid |
| 5:00 PM Sydney | 9:00 AM Madrid |
| 6:00 PM Sydney | 10:00 AM Madrid |
| 7:00 PM Sydney | 11:00 AM Madrid |
| 8:00 PM Sydney | 12:00 PM Madrid |
| 9:00 PM Sydney | 1:00 PM Madrid |
| 10:00 PM Sydney | 2:00 PM Madrid |
| 11:00 PM Sydney | 3:00 PM Madrid |
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, its summer runs October–April — the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday of October and back on the first Sunday of April.
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 Sydney 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 | Sydney | Madrid | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 10 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 10 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | 8 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 10 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.
Sydney is currently 8 hours ahead of Madrid. Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) and Madrid uses Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).
The best overlap window is 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Sydney time, which corresponds to 9:00 am–10:00 am Madrid time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 1:00 am in Madrid. Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Madrid.
When it is 5:00 PM in Madrid, it is 1:00 am in Sydney (next day).
Both Sydney and Madrid observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 8 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.