Time zone meeting planner
Madrid and Sydney: plan a meeting across time zones
Madrid and Sydney are 8 hours apart (Sydney ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Madrid. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Madrid
- 29 March to 4 April: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Madrid
- 5 April to 3 October: Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Madrid
- 4 October to 24 October: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Madrid
- 25 October to 31 December: Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Madrid
Best time to meet
Madrid and Sydney do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8:30 AM in Madrid / 4:30 PM in Sydney — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Madrid and SydneyClock changes to plan around
- Madrid changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Sydney changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 4 October; 2027: 4 April and 3 October.
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
- 25 December — Sydney: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Sydney: Boxing Day
- 1 January 2027 — Sydney: New Year's Day
- 26 January 2027 — Sydney: Australia 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 Madrid and Sydney
When is the best time to meet between Madrid and Sydney?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 8:30 AM in Madrid / 4:30 PM in Sydney. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in Madrid?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Madrid is 5 PM in Sydney (UTC+2 against UTC+10). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Madrid or Sydney change clocks first?
Both cities observe daylight saving, but not always on the same dates — see the clock-change dates above.
Is there a public holiday in Madrid or Sydney soon?
Madrid: National Day on 12 October. Sydney: Christmas Day on 25 December.