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Time difference between Madrid and Sydney

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Madrid. When it is noon in Madrid, it is 8:00 PM in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Madrid to Sydney or Sydney to Madrid.

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Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Madrid, usually.

Difference right now8 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Madrid and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 9 hours or 10 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Madrid (Spain) is in the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Madrid time to Sydney time

MadridSydney
6:00 AM2:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM
6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 8 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

Madrid and Sydney have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Madrid (3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Madrid (6:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Sydney?

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Madrid, usually. It becomes 9 hours or 10 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Madrid?

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Madrid.

Does the time difference between Madrid and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 8 hours, but because Madrid and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 9 hours or 10 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Madrid and Sydney?

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Madrid (6:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.