Offset
The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Madrid is 2 hours.
Abu Dhabi (GST) is ahead of Madrid (CEST).
GST: UTC+4
CEST: UTC+2
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Abu Dhabi (9 AM–3 PM in Madrid).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Abu Dhabi (12:00 PM Madrid).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Abu Dhabi | Madrid | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Madrid transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
Daylight overlap: 10h 25m — 8:46 AM–7:10 PM in Abu Dhabi (6:46 AM–5:10 PM in Madrid). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Abu Dhabi in Madrid?
- 9:00 am Abu Dhabi is 7:00 am Madrid.
- What is 12:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Madrid?
- 12:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 10:00 am Madrid.
- What is 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi in Madrid?
- 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi is 10:30 am Madrid.
- What is 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Madrid?
- 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 12:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Madrid?
- 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 3:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 11:30 pm Abu Dhabi in Madrid?
- 11:30 pm Abu Dhabi is 9:30 pm Madrid.