Time difference between Madrid and Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the same time as Madrid
Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Johannesburg, South Africa is UTC+2 — 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 Johannesburg does not change its clocks.
| Madrid / Johannesburg clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 0 hours | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 1 hour ahead | about 22 weeks |
Johannesburg stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Johannesburg'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 8 hours — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Madrid, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Madrid to Johannesburg, hour by hour
| Madrid | Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| 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 Madrid and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is the same time as 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 Johannesburg does not change its clocks.
Is Johannesburg ahead of Madrid?
Madrid and Johannesburg are on the same clock for most of the year — Madrid is UTC+1 and Johannesburg is UTC+2 on standard time, and the summer-time dates bring them together.
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Johannesburg?
9:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Madrid and Johannesburg meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 8 hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Madrid, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Johannesburg.
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