Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Dubai and Madrid
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid for most of 2026. With 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities, the best time to meet is 11:00 to 17:00 in Dubai, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Madrid.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Dubai | In Madrid | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai 2 hours ahead | Most of the year | 11:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 15:00 | 6 hours |
| Dubai 3 hours ahead | 1 January to 28 March and 25 October to 31 December | 12:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 14:00 | 5 hours |
Worked out for 15 July and 11 February 2026.
Time difference between Dubai and Madrid in 2026
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid for most of 2026. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Madrid.
| Dates in 2026 | Dubai | Madrid | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 28 March | UTC+04:00 | UTC+01:00, standard | Dubai 3 hours ahead |
| 29 March to 24 October | UTC+04:00 | UTC+02:00, daylight saving | Dubai 2 hours ahead |
| 25 October to 31 December | UTC+04:00 | UTC+01:00, standard | Dubai 3 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Dubai stays on UTC+04:00 all year and does not change clocks.
- Madrid is on UTC+01:00 in standard time and UTC+02:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 29 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 25 October 2026.
Dubai to Madrid time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 15 July 2026, when Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Dubai | Madrid | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 01:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 02:00 | 00:00 | Neither |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | Neither |
| 04:00 | 02:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 03:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 05:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 06:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | Dubai only |
| 10:00 | 08:00 | Dubai only |
| 11:00 | 09:00 | Both |
| 12:00 | 10:00 | Both |
| 13:00 | 11:00 | Both |
| 14:00 | 12:00 | Both |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | Both |
| 16:00 | 14:00 | Both |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | Madrid only |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | Madrid only |
| 19:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 20:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 22:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 23:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
Questions about Dubai and Madrid time
What is the time difference between Dubai and Madrid?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid for most of 2026. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the best time for a meeting between Dubai and Madrid?
For most of 2026, the best time is 11:00 to 17:00 in Dubai, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Madrid, with 6 hours of overlap. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, the best time is 12:00 to 17:00 in Dubai, which is 09:00 to 14:00 in Madrid, with 5 hours of overlap. These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Dubai and Madrid change clocks on the same day?
No. Dubai stays on UTC+04:00 all year, while Madrid changes clocks on Sunday 29 March and Sunday 25 October 2026, so the time difference changes when Madrid does.
When it is 09:00 in Dubai, what time is it in Madrid?
It is 07:00 in Madrid for most of 2026 and 06:00 from 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December.