Timezone conversion
Madrid to IST Time — Convert Madrid to India Standard Time
IST is currently 3h30m ahead of Madrid. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 4h30m ahead of Madrid, and around July it is 3h30m ahead of Madrid, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
IST is currently 3h30m ahead of Madrid.
Madrid • CEST (UTC+2)
7:17 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
IST • GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30)
10:47 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
IST here means India Standard Time. Note: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate
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Full Madrid to IST conversion table
| Madrid | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:30 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:30 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the Madrid → IST offset is 4h30m ahead of Madrid. Around July it is 3h30m ahead of Madrid. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is IST ahead of or behind Madrid right now?
- IST is currently 3h30m ahead of Madrid.
- What is the current Madrid to IST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 3h30m ahead — IST is 3h30m ahead of Madrid.
- Does the Madrid → IST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 4h30m ahead of Madrid; around July it is 3h30m ahead of Madrid. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does Madrid observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Madrid observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM Madrid in IST?
- 9:00 AM Madrid is 12:30 PM IST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) Madrid in IST?
- 12:00 PM Madrid is 3:30 PM IST.
- What time is 5 PM Madrid in IST?
- 5:00 PM Madrid is 8:30 PM IST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between Madrid and IST?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Madrid (≈ 4.5 hours). Mid-morning Madrid is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does Madrid refer to?
- Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone.
- What time zone does IST refer to?
- IST refers to India Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Kolkata).
- Is IST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "IST"?
- On Clockjumper, IST means India Standard Time. Disambiguation: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate