Melbourne is usually 9 hours ahead of Madrid. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

MelbourneMadrid

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:40 PM(local)

Sunrise 8:29 AMSunset 7:32 PM(local)

Melbourne: daylight saving timeNow UTC+11. Next change: April 4, 2027 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Madrid: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
MelbourneUTC+11
MadridUTC+2

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Melbourne

Dialing code+61
Population5,350,705
Coordinates37.81Β°S, 144.96Β°E
Elevation25 m

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Madrid

Dialing code+34
Population3,255,944
Coordinates40.42Β°N, 3.70Β°W
Elevation665 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

25 October 2026 β€” 3 April 2027: the gap is 10h instead of the usual 9h β€” Melbourne and Madrid change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Madrid?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Madrid. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Melbourne and Madrid?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Melbourne and Madrid, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Melbourne and Madrid change?
Because Melbourne and Madrid switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.