Does it handle Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, the tool automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time based on the specific date you select, ensuring accurate conversions year-round.

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Madrid to Accra

-2h

Madrid

CESTSOURCE

Spain · UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Accra

GMT

Ghana · UTC+00:00

HH10

MM00

10:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Madrid

Accra

12:00 AM

10:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

12:00 AM

4:00 AM

2:00 AM

6:00 AM

4:00 AM

8:00 AM

6:00 AM

10:00 AM

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

10:00 AM

2:00 PM

12:00 PM

4:00 PM

2:00 PM

6:00 PM

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

10:00 PM

8:00 PM

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

CEST and GMT on the World Map

The map below highlights the CEST (Central European Time) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.

CEST Zone

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GMT 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

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT

United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)

Major Cities in GMT

LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia

Key Facts about GMT

•GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
•The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
•GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
•Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
•The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

Madrid to Accra Time Difference – Complete Guide

Madrid runs on Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+02:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at UTC+00:00. That puts Madrid 2 hours behind Accra — a difference of -2h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Madrid it is 7:00 AM in Accra. Midnight in Madrid is 10:00 PM in Accra.Madrid observes daylight saving time while Accra does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Madrid to Accra time conversion table

Madrid (CEST)	Accra (GMT)	Day
12:00 AM	10:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	4:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	5:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	6:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	7:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	10:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	1:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	3:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	4:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	7:00 PM	same day

Why people convert Madrid to Accra time

Scheduling a call from Madrid to Accra: a 10:00 AM start in Madrid lands at 8:00 AM in Accra, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Madrid and Accra are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST time (9:00 AM–3:00 PM GMT). That is roughly 6 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Madrid-based team with Accra 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 -2h gap is not.
Block 11:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Madrid and need Accra 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 -2h gap.

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 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.

Best time to call between Madrid and Accra

Both Madrid and Accra sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 11:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM GMT. That gives roughly 6 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Madrid and Accra share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (11:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Madrid is 2 hours behind Accra (CEST UTC+02:00 → GMT UTC+00:00). The shared working window is 11:00 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

Accra

Does not observe DST

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 Accra?

Madrid (CEST, UTC+02:00) is 2 hours behind Accra (GMT, UTC+00:00). The gap is currently -2h.

How do I convert Madrid time to Accra time?

Add -2h to Madrid local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Madrid is 7:00 AM in Accra.

What time is it in Accra right now?

Accra uses GMT at UTC+00:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -2h offset from Madrid.

What is the best time to call Accra from Madrid?

Call between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST — that maps to 9:00 AM–3:00 PM GMT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Madrid or Accra?

Madrid is 2 hours behind Accra. When it is 12:00 PM in Madrid it is 10:00 AM in Accra.

Do Madrid and Accra use different time zones?

Madrid (Spain) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while Accra (Ghana) uses GMT at UTC+00:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Madrid and Africa/Accra.

Does daylight saving time affect the Madrid–Accra difference?

Yes at the moment: Madrid is on daylight saving time and Accra is not, so the -2h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

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 Accra?

Not normally. The -2h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Accra?

Accra is -2h from Madrid.

What timezone is Madrid in?

Madrid operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Accra in?

Accra operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use CET (Central European Time)?

CET is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, and 21 more countries.

Does CET observe daylight saving time?

Yes, CET switches to CEST during summer months.

What are some interesting facts about CET?

CET covers more European countries than any other time zone. Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.

Which cities are in the GMT timezone?

Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.

What is the UTC offset for GMT?

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.

What should I know about the GMT timezone?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.