Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Cebu City is 6 hours.
Madrid (CEST) is behind Cebu City (PHT).
CEST: UTC+2
PHT: UTC+8
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Cebu City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Madrid (3 PM–5 PM in Cebu City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Madrid (4:00 PM Cebu City).
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
Philippines
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Day of ValorThu, Apr 9
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayFri, Jun 12
- Ninoy Aquino DayFri, Aug 21
- National Heroes DayMon, Aug 31
- All Saints' Day EveSat, Oct 31
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Bonifacio DayMon, Nov 30
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of MaryTue, Dec 8
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Rizal DayWed, Dec 30
- Last Day of The YearThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Madrid | Cebu City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Cebu 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
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:23 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 12h 42m
Daylight overlap: 5h 20m — 6:46 AM–12:06 PM in Madrid (12:46 PM–6:06 PM in Cebu City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Other cities in Philippine Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Philippine Time
- MNL
- DVO
- CBO
- CEB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in Cebu City?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 3:00 pm Cebu City.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in Cebu City?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 6:00 pm Cebu City.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in Cebu City?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 6:30 pm Cebu City.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in Cebu City?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 8:00 pm Cebu City.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in Cebu City?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 11:00 pm Cebu City.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in Cebu City?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 5:30 am Cebu City, the next day.