Central European Time
CET
Europe/Madrid
Madrid, Spain
UTC+1
3.2M people
Current time and detailed information for Central European Time (Europe/Madrid) in Madrid
Current Time
19:38:26
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 19:38:26
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Europe/Madrid
Region
Europe
Country
Spain (ES)
Primary City
Madrid
Coordinates
40.4168°N, -3.7038°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+1
DST Offset
UTC+2
Abbreviation
CET
DST Abbreviation
CEST
Population
3,200,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
1h ahead
New York
6h ahead
London
1h ahead
Tokyo
8h behind
Sydney
9h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2025-07-13T17:38:26.391Z
Unix Timestamp
1752428306
RFC 2822 Format
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:38:26 GMT
Local Format
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 19:38:26
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Central European Time (Europe/Madrid) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Central European Time (Europe/Madrid)
Central European Time (Europe/Madrid) is the standard time used in Madrid, Spain and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+1 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.