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Madrid to South Korea

+7h

Madrid

CESTSOURCE
Spain · UTC+02:00☀ DST active
HH12
:
MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

South Korea

KST
UTC+09:00
HH07
:
MM00
  
19:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Madrid
South Korea
12:00 AM
7:00 AM
2:00 AM
9:00 AM
4:00 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
8:00 AM
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
2:00 PM
9:00 PM
4:00 PM
11:00 PM
6:00 PM
1:00 AM+1
8:00 PM
3:00 AM+1
10:00 PM
5:00 AM+1

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

CEST and KST on the World Map

The map below highlights the CEST (Central European Time) and KST (Korea Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

CESTKSTParisBerlinRomeMadridSeoulBusanIncheonDaegu
CEST Zone
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KST Zone

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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

KST – Korea Standard Time

UTC+09:00

Korea Standard Time (KST) is the time zone for South Korea, 9 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in KST
South KoreaNorth Korea
Major Cities in KST
SeoulBusanIncheonDaeguDaejeonPyongyang
Key Facts about KST
  • •South Korea does not observe daylight saving time.
  • •Seoul is home to Samsung, LG, and Hyundai headquarters.
  • •KST is the same offset as JST (UTC+09:00).
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+09:00 year-round
Learn more about KST on Wikipedia

Madrid to South Korea Time Difference – Complete Guide

Madrid runs on Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+02:00, currently observing daylight saving time. South Korea runs on Korean Standard Time (KST) at UTC+09:00. That puts Madrid 7 hours ahead of South Korea — a difference of +7h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Madrid it is 4:00 PM in South Korea. Midnight in Madrid is 7:00 AM in South Korea.Madrid observes daylight saving time while South Korea does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Madrid to South Korea time conversion table

Madrid (CEST)South Korea (KST)Day
12:00 AM7:00 AMsame day
6:00 AM1:00 PMsame day
7:00 AM2:00 PMsame day
8:00 AM3:00 PMsame day
9:00 AM4:00 PMsame day
12:00 PM7:00 PMsame day
3:00 PM10:00 PMsame day
5:00 PM12:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM1:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM4:00 AMnext day

Why people convert Madrid to South Korea time

  • Scheduling a call from Madrid to South Korea: a 10:00 AM start in Madrid lands at 5:00 PM in South Korea, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Finding shared working hours: both Madrid and South Korea are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM CEST time (4:00 PM–5:00 PM KST). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
  • Coordinating a Madrid-based team with South Korea 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 +7h gap is not.
  • Block 9:00 AM–10:00 AM CEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Madrid and need South Korea 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 +7h 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 KST (Korea Standard Time)

Korea Standard Time (KST) is the time zone used in South Korea. It shares the same UTC offset as Japan Standard Time but is a distinct time zone. South Korea does not observe daylight saving time. Seoul, the capital, is a major global tech and business hub.

Best time to call between Madrid and South Korea

Both Madrid and South Korea sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–10:00 AM CEST, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM KST. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Madrid and South Korea overlap for only 60 minutes (9:00 AM–10:00 AM CEST), so meetings have to be booked precisely.

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of South Korea (CEST UTC+02:00 → KST UTC+09:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM 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

South Korea

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:

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History of Timekeeping
From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time
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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 South Korea?

Madrid (CEST, UTC+02:00) is 7 hours ahead of South Korea (KST, UTC+09:00). The gap is currently +7h.

How do I convert Madrid time to South Korea time?

Add +7h to Madrid local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Madrid is 4:00 PM in South Korea.

What time is it in South Korea right now?

South Korea uses KST at UTC+09:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +7h offset from Madrid.

What is the best time to call South Korea from Madrid?

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

Which is ahead, Madrid or South Korea?

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of South Korea. When it is 12:00 PM in Madrid it is 7:00 PM in South Korea.

Do Madrid and South Korea use different time zones?

Madrid (Spain) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while South Korea (South Korea) uses KST at UTC+09:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Madrid and Asia/Seoul.

Does daylight saving time affect the Madrid–South Korea difference?

Yes at the moment: Madrid is on daylight saving time and South Korea is not, so the +7h 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 South Korea?

Not normally. The +7h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Madrid and South Korea?

South Korea is +7h from Madrid.

What timezone is Madrid in?

Madrid operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is South Korea in?

South Korea 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 KST timezone?

Major cities in the KST timezone include Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Pyongyang.

What is the UTC offset for KST?

Korea Standard Time (KST) is at UTC+09:00.

What should I know about the KST timezone?

South Korea does not observe daylight saving time. Seoul is home to Samsung, LG, and Hyundai headquarters.

When is it midnight in Madrid, what time is it in South Korea?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Madrid (CET), it is +7h later in South Korea (KST).

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