Madrid to CST-CHINA time conversion

Time in Madrid

CESTUTC+2Daylight saving time

CST-CHINA time

CST-CHINAUTC+8Not observed

CST-CHINA is 6 hours ahead of Madrid. After the next clock change (): CST-CHINA is 7 hours ahead of Madrid.

Time difference with your location

Madrid is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Choose a date and time

Choose the local time in Madrid to convert it to CST-CHINA on that date.

CST-CHINA to Madrid time conversion

Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.

24-hour conversion chart · Madrid → CST-CHINA

This table converts each hour in Madrid to CST-CHINA on 2026-10-21.

  • Working hours
  • Outside working hours
  • Night hours
MadridCST-CHINAShared working hours
00:0012:00 AM 06:006:00 AM
01:001:00 AM 07:007:00 AM
02:002:00 AM 08:008:00 AM
03:003:00 AM 09:009:00 AM
04:004:00 AM 10:0010:00 AM
05:005:00 AM 11:0011:00 AM
06:006:00 AM 12:0012:00 PM
07:007:00 AM 13:001:00 PM
08:008:00 AM 14:002:00 PM ✓
09:009:00 AM 15:003:00 PM ✓
10:0010:00 AM 16:004:00 PM ✓
11:0011:00 AM 17:005:00 PM ✓
12:0012:00 PM 18:006:00 PM
13:001:00 PM 19:007:00 PM
14:002:00 PM 20:008:00 PM
15:003:00 PM 21:009:00 PM
16:004:00 PM 22:0010:00 PM
17:005:00 PM 23:0011:00 PM
18:006:00 PM 00:0012:00 AM +1 day
19:007:00 PM 01:001:00 AM +1 day
20:008:00 PM 02:002:00 AM +1 day
21:009:00 PM 03:003:00 AM +1 day
22:0010:00 PM 04:004:00 AM +1 day
23:0011:00 PM 05:005:00 AM +1 day

Quick conversion examples

These examples use Madrid (UTC+2) and CST-CHINA (UTC+8); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.

Conversion formula: CST-CHINA = Madrid + 6h · CST = Madrid + 7h · CST = Madrid + 6h.

MadridCST-CHINA
6:00 AM Madrid= 12:00 PM CST-CHINA
7:00 AM Madrid= 1:00 PM CST-CHINA
8:00 AM Madrid= 2:00 PM CST-CHINA
9:00 AM Madrid= 3:00 PM CST-CHINA
10:00 AM Madrid= 4:00 PM CST-CHINA
12:00 PM Madrid= 6:00 PM CST-CHINA
3:00 PM Madrid= 9:00 PM CST-CHINA
5:00 PM Madrid= 11:00 PM CST-CHINA
6:00 PM Madrid= 12:00 AM CST-CHINA (+1 day)
8:00 PM Madrid= 2:00 AM CST-CHINA (+1 day)

Overlapping meeting hours

The 08:00–18:00 working day in Madrid and CST-CHINA overlaps for 4 hours on 2026-10-21.

Shared working hours
08:00–12:00 Madrid · 14:00–18:00 CST-CHINA

Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028

Madrid and CST-CHINA have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.

YearMadridCST-CHINA
2026

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC+1 → UTC+2

· 03:00 → 02:00
UTC+2 → UTC+1

 No clock changes; UTC+8 all year.
2027

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC+1 → UTC+2

· 03:00 → 02:00
UTC+2 → UTC+1

 No clock changes; UTC+8 all year.
2028

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC+1 → UTC+2

· 03:00 → 02:00
UTC+2 → UTC+1

 No clock changes; UTC+8 all year.

At the start of 2026, CST is 7 hours ahead of Madrid. The difference changes during the following periods.

  • From 2026-03-29 03:00 Madrid until 2026-10-25 02:00 Madrid, CST is 6 hours ahead of Madrid.
  • From 2027-03-28 03:00 Madrid until 2027-10-31 02:00 Madrid, CST is 6 hours ahead of Madrid.
  • From 2028-03-26 03:00 Madrid until 2028-10-29 02:00 Madrid, CST is 6 hours ahead of Madrid.

Frequently asked questions

What time is 9 AM Madrid in CST-CHINA?

9:00 AM Madrid = 3:00 PM CST-CHINA, using UTC+2 and UTC+8. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.

Does the time difference between Madrid and CST-CHINA change during the year?

Yes. During 2026–2028: CST-CHINA is 6 hours ahead of Madrid; CST-CHINA is 7 hours ahead of Madrid. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.

How do I tell whether it is day or night in CST-CHINA?

Read the CST 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 Madrid and CST-CHINA?

The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 08:00–12:00 Madrid / 14:00–18:00 CST, a total of 4 hours.

What is the time difference between Madrid and CST-CHINA now?

Right now, CST is 6 hours ahead of Madrid. Conversion formula: CST-CHINA = Madrid + 6h · CST = Madrid + 7h · CST = Madrid + 6h.