Time zone meeting planner
Dubai and Madrid: plan a meeting across time zones
Dubai and Madrid are 2 hours apart (Dubai ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Madrid
- 29 March to 24 October: Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid
- 25 October to 31 December: Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Madrid
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 11 AM in Dubai lands at 9 AM in Madrid — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Dubai does not change clocks.
- Madrid changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
Upcoming public holidays
- 2 December — Dubai: National Day
- 3 December — Dubai: National Day
- 1 January 2027 — Dubai: New Year's Day
- 9 March 2027 — Dubai: Eid al-Fitr
- 12 October — Madrid: National Day
- 8 December — Madrid: Immaculate Conception
- 25 December — Madrid: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Madrid: New Year's Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Dubai and Madrid
What time is it in Madrid when it is 9 AM in Dubai?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Dubai is 7 AM in Madrid (UTC+4 against UTC+2). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Dubai or Madrid change clocks first?
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time; Madrid does, so the gap shifts when Madrid changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Dubai or Madrid soon?
Dubai: National Day on 2 December. Madrid: National Day on 12 October.