Time difference between Madrid and Tokyo
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Madrid
Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Tokyo, Japan 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 Tokyo does not change its clocks.
| Madrid / Tokyo clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 7 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 8 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Tokyo stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Tokyo'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 Tokyo.
Madrid to Tokyo, hour by hour
| Madrid | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo 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 Tokyo does not change its clocks.
Is Tokyo ahead of Madrid?
Yes — Tokyo is 7 hours ahead. Madrid is UTC+1 and Tokyo is UTC+9 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Tokyo?
4:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Madrid and Tokyo 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 Tokyo.
Other pairs
- Madrid to Seoul
- Madrid to Brisbane
- 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
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