Time difference between Madrid and Seoul
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Madrid
Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Seoul, South Korea is UTC+9 — 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 Seoul does not change its clocks.
| Madrid / Seoul clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 7 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 8 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Seoul stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Seoul'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 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Madrid, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Seoul.
Madrid to Seoul, hour by hour
| Madrid | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 7 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Seoul?
Seoul is 7 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 Seoul does not change its clocks.
Is Seoul ahead of Madrid?
Yes — Seoul is 7 hours ahead. Madrid is UTC+1 and Seoul is UTC+9 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Seoul?
4:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Madrid and Seoul meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Madrid, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Seoul.
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