China to Madrid time conversion
Madrid is 6 hours behind China. After the next clock change (): Madrid is 7 hours behind China.
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China is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
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Choose the local time in China to convert it to Madrid on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · China → Madrid
This table converts each hour in China to Madrid on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| China | Madrid | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM -1 day | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM -1 day | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM -1 day | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 13:001:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 14:002:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples convert local times in China to Madrid on 2026-10-21.
Conversion formula: Madrid = China − 6h · China − 7h.
| China | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM China | = 12:00 AM Madrid |
| 7:00 AM China | = 1:00 AM Madrid |
| 8:00 AM China | = 2:00 AM Madrid |
| 9:00 AM China | = 3:00 AM Madrid |
| 10:00 AM China | = 4:00 AM Madrid |
| 12:00 PM China | = 6:00 AM Madrid |
| 3:00 PM China | = 9:00 AM Madrid |
| 5:00 PM China | = 11:00 AM Madrid |
| 6:00 PM China | = 12:00 PM Madrid |
| 8:00 PM China | = 2:00 PM Madrid |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in China and Madrid overlaps for 4 hours on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 14:00–18:00 China · 08:00–12:00 Madrid
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
China and Madrid have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | China | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No clock changes; UTC+8 all year. | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 2027 | No clock changes; UTC+8 all year. | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 2028 | No clock changes; UTC+8 all year. | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 |
At the start of 2026, Madrid is 7 hours behind China. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-29 09:00 China until 2026-10-25 09:00 China, Madrid is 6 hours behind China.
- From 2027-03-28 09:00 China until 2027-10-31 09:00 China, Madrid is 6 hours behind China.
- From 2028-03-26 09:00 China until 2028-10-29 09:00 China, Madrid is 6 hours behind China.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM China in Madrid?
9:00 AM China = 3:00 AM Madrid, using UTC+8 and UTC+2. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between China and Madrid change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Madrid is 7 hours behind China; Madrid is 6 hours behind China. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Madrid?
Read the Madrid clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between China and Madrid?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 14:00–18:00 China / 08:00–12:00 Madrid, a total of 4 hours.
What is the time difference between China and Madrid now?
Right now, Madrid is 6 hours behind China. Conversion formula: Madrid = China − 6h · China − 7h.