Offset
The time difference between Reykjavík and Madrid is 2 hours.
Reykjavík (GMT) is behind Madrid (CEST).
GMT: UTC
CEST: UTC+2
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Reykjavík is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Reykjavík (11 AM–5 PM in Madrid).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Reykjavík (2:00 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.
Iceland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- First Day of SummerThu, Apr 23
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Icelandic National DayWed, Jun 17
- Commerce DayMon, Aug 3
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
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.
| Reykjavík | Madrid | 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; Reykjavík 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
- 3:08 AM
- Sunset
- 11:47 PM
- Day length
- 20h 38m
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
Daylight overlap: 14h 58m — 4:46 AM–7:44 PM in Reykjavík (6:46 AM–9:44 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 Greenwich Mean Time
- KEF
- RKV
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Reykjavík in Madrid?
- 9:00 am Reykjavík is 11:00 am Madrid.
- What is 12:00 pm Reykjavík in Madrid?
- 12:00 pm Reykjavík is 2:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 12:30 pm Reykjavík in Madrid?
- 12:30 pm Reykjavík is 2:30 pm Madrid.
- What is 2:00 pm Reykjavík in Madrid?
- 2:00 pm Reykjavík is 4:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 5:00 pm Reykjavík in Madrid?
- 5:00 pm Reykjavík is 7:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 11:30 pm Reykjavík in Madrid?
- 11:30 pm Reykjavík is 1:30 am Madrid, the next day.