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Time difference between Madrid and Beijing

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Madrid

Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Beijing, China is UTC+8 — 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Madrid / Beijing clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard6 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Beijing stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Beijing's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Madrid's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Madrid, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Beijing.

Madrid to Beijing, hour by hour

MadridBeijing
12:00 AM6:00 AM
1:00 AM7:00 AM
2:00 AM8:00 AM
3:00 AM9:00 AM
4:00 AM10:00 AM
5:00 AM11:00 AM
6:00 AM12:00 PM
7:00 AM1:00 PM
8:00 AM2:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
10:00 AM4:00 PM
11:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
1:00 PM7:00 PM
2:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
4:00 PM10:00 PM
5:00 PM11:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Beijing?

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Madrid for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Beijing does not change its clocks.

Is Beijing ahead of Madrid?

Yes — Beijing is 6 hours ahead. Madrid is UTC+1 and Beijing is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Beijing?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Madrid and Beijing meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Madrid, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Beijing.

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