Time difference

Time Difference Between Madrid and Nairobi

Nairobi 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
NairobiKenya 🇰🇪

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Africa/NairobiUTC+3
02 — Difference

Madrid vs Nairobi

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Madrid and Nairobi working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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
Nairobi zone
Africa/Nairobi
Madrid offset
UTC+2
Nairobi offset
UTC+3
Madrid DST
Yes
Nairobi DST
No
Countries
Spain · Kenya
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Madrid and Nairobi?

Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Madrid right now.

Is Madrid ahead of Nairobi?

No, Madrid is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

Do Madrid and Nairobi observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Madrid and Nairobi?

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