Offset
The time difference between Kuwait City and Madrid is 1 hour.
Kuwait City (AST) is ahead of Madrid (CEST).
AST: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuwait City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Kuwait City (9 AM–4 PM in Madrid).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Kuwait City (12:00 PM Madrid).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Kuwait runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
Kuwait City uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Kuwait, dial +965.
Madrid uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Spain, dial +34.
Madrid is approximately 3,000 miles northwest of Kuwait City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuwait City | Madrid | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Kuwait City 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
- 4:49 AM
- Sunset
- 6:47 PM
- Day length
- 13h 58m
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
Daylight overlap: 11h 1m — 7:46 AM–6:47 PM in Kuwait City (6:46 AM–5:47 PM in Madrid). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- KWI
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuwait City in Madrid?
- 9:00 am Kuwait City is 8:00 am Madrid.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuwait City in Madrid?
- 12:00 pm Kuwait City is 11:00 am Madrid.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuwait City in Madrid?
- 12:30 pm Kuwait City is 11:30 am Madrid.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuwait City in Madrid?
- 2:00 pm Kuwait City is 1:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuwait City in Madrid?
- 5:00 pm Kuwait City is 4:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuwait City in Madrid?
- 11:30 pm Kuwait City is 10:30 pm Madrid.