Time zone meeting planner
Madrid and Mumbai: plan a meeting across time zones
Madrid and Mumbai are 3.5 hours apart (Mumbai ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Mumbai is 3.5 hours ahead of Madrid. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Mumbai is 4.5 hours ahead of Madrid
- 29 March to 24 October: Mumbai is 3.5 hours ahead of Madrid
- 25 October to 31 December: Mumbai is 4.5 hours ahead of Madrid
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Madrid lands at 12:30 PM in Mumbai — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Madrid and MumbaiClock changes to plan around
- Madrid changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Mumbai does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Madrid: National Day
- 8 December — Madrid: Immaculate Conception
- 25 December — Madrid: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Madrid: New Year's Day
- 2 October — Mumbai: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
- 20 October — Mumbai: Dussehra
- 8 November — Mumbai: Diwali (Deepavali)
- 24 November — Mumbai: Guru Nanak's Birthday
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 Madrid and Mumbai
When is the best time to meet between Madrid and Mumbai?
Aim for 9 AM in Madrid, which is 12:30 PM in Mumbai. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in Mumbai when it is 9 AM in Madrid?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Madrid is 12:30 PM in Mumbai (UTC+2 against UTC+5:30). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Madrid or Mumbai change clocks first?
Mumbai does not observe daylight saving time; Madrid does, so the gap shifts when Madrid changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Madrid or Mumbai soon?
Madrid: National Day on 12 October. Mumbai: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday on 2 October.