Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 3 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Hong Kong and Madrid
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
No daylight saving time.
Madrid
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
Time difference between Hong Kong and Madrid today
At this moment Madrid is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong. When it is 09:00 in Hong Kong, it is 03:00 in Madrid. Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT); Madrid is on Central European Summer Time (CEST).
When the Hong Kong to Madrid time difference changes
For most of the year Madrid is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, Madrid is 7 hours behind of Hong Kong instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Madrid vs Hong Kong
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
6 hours behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
7 hours behind
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
7 hours behind
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
6 hours behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
7 hours behind
62 days
Best time for a meeting between Hong Kong and Madrid
When Madrid is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong: 2 shared office hours, 15:00 to 17:00 in Hong Kong (09:00 to 11:00 in Madrid).
When Madrid is 7 hours behind of Hong Kong: 1 shared office hour, 16:00 to 17:00 in Hong Kong (09:00 to 10:00 in Madrid).
Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong and Madrid time
What time is it in Madrid when it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong?
03:00 today; Madrid is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Madrid change?
Yes. It is usually 6 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 7 hours behind from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 7 hours behind from 1 January to 27 March 2027.