Quick answer. Madrid is one hour ahead of London on the October 2026 dates compared here. Both cities change their clocks at the same UTC instant.
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Before and after 25 October
| Date in 2026 | Madrid | London | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2026 | 18:00 | 17:00 | Madrid +1 h |
| 26 October 2026 | 18:00 | 17:00 | Madrid +1 h |
| 2 November 2026 | 18:00 | 17:00 | Madrid +1 h |
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Find the same instant
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A shared transition instant does not mean identical local clock readings
This comparison uses Europe/Madrid and Europe/London. On 25 October 2026, London returns from 02:00 to 01:00 while Madrid returns from 03:00 to 02:00. The written local times differ but the transition instant is shared.
An 18:00 Madrid appointment is at 17:00 in London both on 24 October and on 26 October. The daytime difference stays one hour across this transition, even though both UTC offsets change.
An appointment during the repeated hour needs more detail. London’s repeated hour is 01:00–01:59, while Madrid’s is 02:00–02:59. Select the origin city, exact date and occurrence in the converter.
Hourly table for 26 October 2026
The first column is Madrid local time. Check the destination date in the last column.
| Madrid | London | Destination date |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 07:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 | 26 October 2026 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 | 26 October 2026 |
Starting from London
Read the first column as London local time on each stated date. The Madrid columns include the destination date, including any rollover.
| London clock | Madrid · origin 24 October | Madrid · origin 26 October |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 10:00 · 24 October 2026 | 10:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 · 24 October 2026 | 11:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 · 24 October 2026 | 13:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 · 24 October 2026 | 16:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 · 24 October 2026 | 19:00 · 26 October 2026 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 · 24 October 2026 | 21:00 · 26 October 2026 |
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The time difference throughout 2026
These periods cover the Madrid calendar year. Starts are inclusive and ends are exclusive. Boundary times are written in Madrid local time with their UTC offset so that repeated hours remain unambiguous. A constant difference can hide a simultaneous clock change in both cities.
| From, inclusive | Until, exclusive | UTC Madrid | UTC London | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 · 00:00 (UTC+01:00) | 29 March 2026 · 03:00 (UTC+02:00) | UTC+01:00 | UTC+00:00 | Madrid +1 h |
| 29 March 2026 · 03:00 (UTC+02:00) | 25 October 2026 · 02:00 (UTC+01:00) | UTC+02:00 | UTC+01:00 | Madrid +1 h |
| 25 October 2026 · 02:00 (UTC+01:00) | 1 January 2027 · 00:00 (UTC+01:00) | UTC+01:00 | UTC+00:00 | Madrid +1 h |
The CSV contains every hour of 24 October, 26 October and 2 November, with each destination date and both UTC offsets in minutes. It is a reference table, not a live feed.
Common questions
Does London have the same clock-change time as Madrid?
The UTC instant is the same, but the local readings differ: 02:00 becomes 01:00 in London and 03:00 becomes 02:00 in Madrid.
What time is 18:00 in Madrid in London?
It is 17:00 in London on the October comparison dates.
Sources and calculation
- BOE · Spain’s 2022–2026 clock-change calendar
- IANA · Time Zone Database
- GOV.UK · when the clocks change
Tables are calculated using named IANA zones with Intl. Read the method, scope and limitations.