Time difference

Time Difference Between Madrid and Erbil

Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Madrid. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

MadridSpain 🇪🇸

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Europe/MadridUTC+2
ErbilIraq 🇮🇶

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Asia/BaghdadUTC+3
02 — Difference

Madrid vs Erbil

Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Madrid. When it is 12:00 in Madrid, it is 13:00 in Erbil.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Madrid
UTC+2
Erbil
UTC+3
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Madrid and Erbil working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Erbil time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Madrid — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Erbil does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Madrid zone
Europe/Madrid
Erbil zone
Asia/Baghdad
Madrid offset
UTC+2
Erbil offset
UTC+3
Madrid DST
Yes
Erbil DST
No
Countries
Spain · Iraq
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Madrid and Erbil?

Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Madrid right now.

Is Madrid ahead of Erbil?

No, Madrid is 1 hour behind Erbil.

Do Madrid and Erbil observe daylight saving time?

Madrid observes daylight saving time while Erbil does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Madrid and Erbil?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Erbil (09:00–16:00 in Madrid), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.