Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Lisbon is 1 hour.
Madrid (CEST) is ahead of Lisbon (BST).
CEST: UTC+2
BST: UTC+1
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Madrid (9 AM–4 PM in Lisbon).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Madrid (12:00 PM Lisbon).
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
Portugal
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Freedom DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- National DayWed, Jun 10
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- Republic DayMon, Oct 5
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Restoration of IndependenceTue, Dec 1
- 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 | Lisbon | 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
Both Madrid and Lisbon observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
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
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 9:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
Daylight overlap: 14h 31m — 7:13 AM–9:44 PM in Madrid (6:13 AM–8:44 PM in Lisbon). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- CAT
- LIS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in Lisbon?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 8:00 am Lisbon.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in Lisbon?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 11:00 am Lisbon.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in Lisbon?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 11:30 am Lisbon.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in Lisbon?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 1:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in Lisbon?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 4:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in Lisbon?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 10:30 pm Lisbon.