Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Abu Dhabi is 2 hours.
Madrid (CEST) is behind Abu Dhabi (GST).
CEST: UTC+2
GST: UTC+4
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Madrid (11 AM–5 PM in Abu Dhabi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Madrid (2:00 PM Abu Dhabi).
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.
| Madrid | Abu Dhabi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 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
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
Daylight overlap: 10h 25m — 6:46 AM–5:10 PM in Madrid (8:46 AM–7:10 PM in Abu Dhabi). 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 Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in Abu Dhabi?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 11:00 am Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 2:30 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in Abu Dhabi?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 4:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in Abu Dhabi?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 7:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in Abu Dhabi?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 1:30 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.