Madrid is 2 hours behind United Arab Emirates. Midday in Madrid lines up with 14:00 in United Arab Emirates.
Madrid observes Europe/Madrid and United Arab Emirates observes Asia/Dubai — a 2 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
There is a 6-hour window each day where both Madrid and United Arab Emirates are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Madrid
United Arab Emirates
Overlap (6h)
Optimal meeting slots
Madrid and United Arab Emirates share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
09:00 Madrid / 11:00 Dubai✓ Both working
10:00 Madrid / 12:00 Dubai✓ Both working
11:00 Madrid / 13:00 Dubai✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
Madrid13 holidays
Jul 28Day of the Cantabrian InstitutionsTODAY
Aug 15Assumption
Sep 8Day of Asturias
Sep 8Day of Extremadura
Sep 11National Day of Catalonia
United Arab Emirates
No upcoming public holidays this year.
How to work with Madrid and United Arab Emirates time zones
Coordinating between Madrid (Spain) and United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates) means working around a 2-hour time difference. The 6-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (Madrid) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in United Arab Emirates — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (Madrid) for a 12:00–13:00 slot in United Arab Emirates — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Madrid) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in United Arab Emirates — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Madrid time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
