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

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How many timezones are there in the world?

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What is the International Date Line?

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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 Morocco

-1h

Madrid

CESTSOURCE

Spain · UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Morocco

UTC+01:00

UTC+01:00DST observed

HH11

MM00

11:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Madrid

Morocco

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 UTC+01:00 on the World Map

The map below highlights the CEST (Central European Time) and UTC+01:00 (Western European Time) timezone regions across the globe.

CEST Zone

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UTC+01:00 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

Comparing Time Zones: Madrid and Morocco

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

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Madrid it is 8:00 AM in Morocco. Midnight in Madrid is 11:00 PM in Morocco.Madrid observes daylight saving time while Morocco does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Madrid to Morocco time conversion table

Madrid (CEST)	Morocco (UTC+01:00)	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 Morocco time

Scheduling a call from Madrid to Morocco: a 10:00 AM start in Madrid lands at 9:00 AM in Morocco, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Madrid and Morocco are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM UTC+01:00). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Madrid is 7:00 PM in Morocco makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.

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 Morocco 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.
Morocco: Clocks fall back on Sun, Feb 7, 2027. 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 Morocco

Both Madrid and Morocco 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 UTC+01:00. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Madrid and Morocco 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 Morocco (CEST UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00 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

Morocco

❄ Currently in Standard Time

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+00:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Feb 7, 2027

⚠ These locations are currently in different DST states, so the time difference may change when clocks adjust.

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 Morocco?

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

How do I convert Madrid time to Morocco time?

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

What time is it in Morocco right now?

Morocco uses UTC+01:00 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 Morocco from Madrid?

Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM UTC+01:00 and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Madrid or Morocco?

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

Do Madrid and Morocco use different time zones?

Madrid (Spain) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while Morocco (Morocco) uses UTC+01:00 at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Madrid and Africa/Casablanca.