Cape Town to Madrid Time Difference
🇿🇦 Cape Town is currently 1 hour behind of 🇪🇸 Madrid. This difference varies between 1h and 0h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
8,572 km
Approx. flight
10.1h
Hour-by-Hour: Cape Town to Madrid
| 🇿🇦 Cape Town | 🇪🇸 Madrid | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time, while Cape Town does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 1 hour behind and the same time depending on the season. Currently, Cape Town is 1 hour behind relative to Madrid.
Min difference
1h
Max difference
0h
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Cape Town and Madrid (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇿🇦 Cape Town
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇪🇸 Madrid
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Madrid?
The time difference between Cape Town and Madrid is currently 1 hour behind. Cape Town uses GMT+2 (UTC+2), while Madrid uses GMT+1 (UTC+1). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 1 hour behind to the same time.
When it's noon in Cape Town, what time is it in Madrid?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Cape Town, it is 11:00 AM in Madrid. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Cape Town and Madrid change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Madrid observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 1 hour behind and the same time at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Cape Town and Madrid?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Cape Town (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Madrid). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Cape Town ahead or behind Madrid?
Cape Town is currently 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently using GMT+2 (UTC+2). Cape Town does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Cape Town in Madrid?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Cape Town, it is 11:00 PM in Madrid.