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Time difference between Madrid and Manila

Manila is 6 hours ahead of Madrid

Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Manila, the Philippines 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 Manila does not change its clocks.

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

Manila stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Manila'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 Manila.

Madrid to Manila, hour by hour

MadridManila
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 Manila?

Manila 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 Manila does not change its clocks.

Is Manila ahead of Madrid?

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

What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Manila?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Madrid and Manila 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 Manila.

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