Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

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How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Madrid to Lisbon

-1h

Madrid

CESTSOURCE

Spain · UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Lisbon

WEST

Portugal · UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH11

MM00

11:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Madrid

Lisbon

12:00 AM

11:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

1:00 AM

4:00 AM

3:00 AM

6:00 AM

5:00 AM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

10:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

11:00 AM

2:00 PM

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

3:00 PM

6:00 PM

5:00 PM

8:00 PM

7:00 PM

10:00 PM

9:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

CEST and WEST on the World Map

The map below highlights the CEST (Central European Time) and WEST (Western European Time) timezone regions across the globe.

CEST Zone

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WEST Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

CET – Central European Time

UTC+01:00

Central European Time (CET) is used across most of Western and Central Europe, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in CET

GermanyFranceItalySpainNetherlandsBelgiumAustriaSwitzerlandPolandCzech RepublicSwedenNorwayDenmarkHungaryCroatiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaBosnia and HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaAlbaniaMontenegroLuxembourgMaltaTunisiaAlgeriaNigeria

Major Cities in CET

ParisBerlinRomeMadridAmsterdamBrusselsViennaWarsawZurichStockholmOsloCopenhagenPragueBudapestBarcelonaMunichMilanLagos

Key Facts about CET

•CET covers more European countries than any other time zone.
•Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
•The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Euronext (Amsterdam/Paris), and Borsa Italiana operate on CET.
•Over 500 million people live in the CET time zone.
•France moved to CET during the German occupation in WWII and never switched back.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CEST

Learn more about CET on Wikipedia

WET – Western European Time

UTC+00:00

Western European Time (WET) is the time zone for Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in WET

PortugalSpain (Canary Islands)MoroccoWestern Sahara

Major Cities in WET

LisbonPortoCasablancaLas PalmasFunchalRabat

Key Facts about WET

•Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone.
•The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
•WET is identical to GMT and UTC+00:00.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to WEST

Learn more about WET on Wikipedia

About Lisbon

Wikipedia

Lisbon operates on Western European Time (WET/WEST), same as London. As Portugal's capital and an emerging tech hub, Lisbon bridges European and Atlantic time zones.

Population:545,000

Metro:2.9 million

Business Hours:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM WET

Currency:EUR (€)

Stock Exchange:Euronext Lisbon

Key Landmarks

Belém TowerJerónimos MonasterySão Jorge CastlePraça do ComércioAlfama District

Did You Know?

Lisbon has 300 days of sunshine per year and is a major startup hub in Europe.

Learn more about WEST timezone →

Understanding the -1h Gap: Madrid vs Lisbon

Madrid runs on Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+02:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Lisbon runs on Western European Summer Time (WEST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Madrid 1 hour behind Lisbon — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Madrid it is 8:00 AM in Lisbon. Midnight in Madrid is 11:00 PM in Lisbon. Because both zones shift for daylight saving, the gap between them only changes during the few weeks each year when their transition dates differ.

Madrid to Lisbon time conversion table

Madrid (CEST)	Lisbon (WEST)	Day
12:00 AM	11:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	5:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	6:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	7:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	8:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	11:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	2:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	4:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	5:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	8:00 PM	same day

Why people convert Madrid to Lisbon time

Scheduling a call from Madrid to Lisbon: a 10:00 AM start in Madrid lands at 9:00 AM in Lisbon, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Madrid and Lisbon are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM WEST). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Madrid-based team with Lisbon contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM CEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h gap is not.
Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Madrid and need Lisbon colleagues present.
Madrid: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the -1h gap.
Lisbon: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.

About CET (Central European Time)

Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.

About WET (Western European Time)

Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Morocco, and several other locations. It is equivalent to GMT/UTC. During summer, Portugal and the Canary Islands switch to WEST (Western European Summer Time, UTC+01:00).

Best time to call between Madrid and Lisbon

Both Madrid and Lisbon sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WEST. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Madrid and Lisbon share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Madrid is 1 hour behind Lisbon (CEST UTC+02:00 → WEST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Madrid

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Lisbon

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Lisbon?

Madrid (CEST, UTC+02:00) is 1 hour behind Lisbon (WEST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -1h.

How do I convert Madrid time to Lisbon time?

Add -1h to Madrid local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Madrid is 8:00 AM in Lisbon.

What time is it in Lisbon right now?

Lisbon uses WEST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Madrid.

What is the best time to call Lisbon from Madrid?

Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WEST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Madrid or Lisbon?

Madrid is 1 hour behind Lisbon. When it is 12:00 PM in Madrid it is 11:00 AM in Lisbon.

Do Madrid and Lisbon use different time zones?

Madrid (Spain) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while Lisbon (Portugal) uses WEST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Madrid and Europe/Lisbon.

Does daylight saving time affect the Madrid–Lisbon difference?

Both zones observe DST, so the difference stays at -1h for most of the year and only changes during the weeks when their transition dates do not line up.

Which other cities share Madrid's time zone?

CEST also covers Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Warsaw and 10 more.

Which countries use CEST, Madrid's zone?

CEST is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and 19 more.

Is there a day difference between Madrid and Lisbon?

Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Lisbon?

Lisbon is -1h from Madrid.

What timezone is Madrid in?

Madrid operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Lisbon in?

Lisbon operates on Western European Time (WET/WEST), same as London. As Portugal's capital and an emerging tech hub, Lisbon bridges European and Atlantic time zones.