Time difference between Colombo and Madrid
4h 30m
Colombo is 4h 30m ahead of Madrid.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 4h 30m; in summer it is 3h 30m. Only Madrid observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
Between 14:00 and 18:00 in Colombo, Madrid is also at work — 4 hours a day.
Colombo time → Madrid time
| 00:00 | 19:30prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 00:30 |
| 06:00 | 01:30 |
| 07:00 | 02:30 |
| 08:00 | 03:30 |
| 09:00 | 04:30 |
| 10:00 | 05:30 |
| 11:00 | 06:30 |
| 12:00 | 07:30 |
| 13:00 | 08:30 |
| 14:00 | 09:30 |
| 15:00 | 10:30 |
| 16:00 | 11:30 |
| 17:00 | 12:30 |
| 18:00 | 13:30 |
| 19:00 | 14:30 |
| 20:00 | 15:30 |
| 21:00 | 16:30 |
| 22:00 | 17:30 |
| 23:00 | 18:30 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Colombo ahead of Madrid?
4h 30m on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 3h 30m, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Madrid when it is noon in Colombo?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 4 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.