Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Madrid

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Madrid. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
MadridSpain 🇪🇸

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Europe/MadridUTC+2
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Madrid

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Madrid. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 05:00 in Madrid.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Madrid
UTC+2
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Madrid working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Madrid time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Madrid zone
Europe/Madrid
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Madrid offset
UTC+2
Tokyo DST
No
Madrid DST
Yes
Countries
Japan · Spain
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Madrid?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Madrid right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Madrid?

Yes, Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Madrid.

Do Tokyo and Madrid observe daylight saving time?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Madrid?

A good window is 09:00–10:00 in Madrid (16:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.