Time difference between Madrid and Brisbane
Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Madrid
Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Brisbane, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Brisbane does not change its clocks.
| Madrid / Brisbane clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 8 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 9 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Brisbane stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Brisbane'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 Madrid and nine-to-five in Brisbane do not overlap at all. With 8 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Madrid to Brisbane, hour by hour
| Madrid | Brisbane |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 8 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 8 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 Brisbane does not change its clocks.
Is Brisbane ahead of Madrid?
Yes — Brisbane is 8 hours ahead. Madrid is UTC+1 and Brisbane is UTC+10 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Brisbane?
5:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Madrid and Brisbane meet?
Nine-to-five in Madrid and nine-to-five in Brisbane do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Madrid to Sydney
- Madrid to Melbourne
- Madrid to Auckland
- Madrid to New York
- Madrid to Toronto
- Madrid to Chicago
- Madrid to Mexico City
- Madrid to Denver
- Madrid to Los Angeles
- Madrid to Vancouver
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