Time Difference: Sydney to Madrid
Sydney ticks 9 hours ahead of the other location
Quick time conversions: Sydney → Madrid
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
Setting a 11:00 AM alarm in Sydney? That's 2:00 AM for Madrid.
I'm in Sydney at 5:00 PM — what time is my colleague in Madrid seeing?—8:00 AM
9:00 AMin Sydney→12:00 AMin Madrid
Setting a 4:00 PM alarm in Sydney? That's 7:00 AM for Madrid.
8:00 AMin Sydney→11:00 PMin Madrid(-1 day)
Sydney 2:00 PM — what's that in Madrid?—5:00 AM
12:00 PMin Sydney→3:00 AMin Madrid
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sydney to Madrid time difference?
There is a 9 hours gap between Sydney and Madrid. Sydney runs on Australia/Sydney and Madrid on Europe/Madrid.
Is there any working hours overlap between Sydney and Madrid?
With a 9 hours difference, Sydney and Madrid have no overlapping 9–5 window. Teams rely on early morning or late evening slots.
Is there an upcoming DST change affecting Sydney to Madrid?
Watch out — Madrid observes DST back 1h at 03:00 — Oct 25. Once active, the Sydney–Madrid offset changes by 1h.
If it's noon in Sydney, what time is it in Madrid?
Sydney at noon — that's 3:00 AM in Madrid at the exact same instant.
How do I convert Sydney time to Madrid time?
The slider is the fastest method — move it to any Sydney hour and watch Madrid update live. The text bar also accepts natural language input.
Which upcoming holidays affect Sydney–Madrid coordination?
Sydney observes Melbourne Cup on November 3. Keep this in mind when coordinating between Sydney and Madrid.
What are the official time zones for Sydney and Madrid?
Sydney observes Australia/Sydney and Madrid observes Europe/Madrid. Their UTC offset difference is 9 hours.
9:00 AM in Sydney — is that reasonable for Madrid?
9 AM in Sydney → 12:00 AM in Madrid. That falls outside standard hours in Madrid — confirm with your contact.
Are Sydney and Madrid east or west of UTC?
Both Sydney (Australia/Sydney) and Madrid (Europe/Madrid) have defined UTC offsets. The gap between those offsets is 9 hours.
Sydney ↔ Madrid
No overlap — one side will join outside working hours· Showing core hours (08:00–18:00)
Sydney
Madrid
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.