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Time Difference: Madrid to Tokyo

🇪🇸MadridUTC+1
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇪🇸
Madrid, Spain
Wed, Jun 3
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
7 hours
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Madrid

Madrid vs Tokyo timezone guide

Madrid (Spain) uses the Europe/Madrid timezone at UTC+1, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Madrid (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Madrid and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am10am in Madrid, which is 4pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

MadridTokyoStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmMadrid working hours, Tokyo late evening
4pm11pmMadrid working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm12amMadrid evening, Tokyo asleep
6pm1amMadrid evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm2amMadrid evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm3amMadrid evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm4amMadrid evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm5amMadrid late evening, Tokyo asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Madrid and Tokyo

Madrid observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Madrid's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Madrid is 8 hours behind Tokyo
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Madrid is 7 hours behind Tokyo
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Madrid is 8 hours behind Tokyo

Distance between Madrid and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
10,762 km
Direct flight time
~13h 40m

Madrid and Tokyo are 10,762 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 40m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Madrid is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Madrid ahead of Tokyo?
No. Madrid is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Madrid?
When it's 9 AM in Madrid, it's 4pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Madrid and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–10am in Madrid, which is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Madrid and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Madrid observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Madrid and Tokyo?
Madrid and Tokyo are 10,762 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 40 minutes.