Time difference between Johannesburg and Madrid
Madrid is the same time as Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa is UTC+2 · Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Johannesburg does not change its clocks and Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
| Johannesburg / Madrid clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 0 hours | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 1 hour behind | about 22 weeks |
Johannesburg stays put all year while Madrid moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Madrid's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Johannesburg's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 8 hours — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Madrid.
Johannesburg to Madrid, hour by hour
| Johannesburg | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 0 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Madrid?
Madrid is the same time as Johannesburg for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Johannesburg does not change its clocks and Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
Is Madrid ahead of Johannesburg?
Johannesburg and Madrid are on the same clock for most of the year — Johannesburg is UTC+2 and Madrid is UTC+1 on standard time, and the summer-time dates bring them together.
What time is 9 AM in Johannesburg in Madrid?
9:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Johannesburg and Madrid meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 8 hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Johannesburg, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Madrid.
Other pairs
- Johannesburg to Rome
- Johannesburg to Amsterdam
- Johannesburg to Stockholm
- Johannesburg to Warsaw
- Johannesburg to Istanbul
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- Johannesburg to Delhi
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