The short answer

8pm in Baghdad is 7pm in Madrid.

Baghdad is 1 hour ahead of Madrid. That's already evening in Madrid, after the typical working day ends.

Baghdad
8pm
Madrid
7pm
Right now
11:07am+03:00 · UTC+03:00 · Mon, Jun 22
10:07amCEST · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Baghdad
+03:00 · UTC+03:00
11:07am ☀
Madrid
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:07am ☀
Pinned8pmBaghdad=7pmMadrid
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Baghdad
10am–5pm
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Madrid
9am–4pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amBaghdad=8amMadrid
12pmBaghdad=11amMadrid
3pmBaghdad=2pmMadrid
5pmBaghdad=4pmMadrid
9pmBaghdad=8pmMadrid
In context

What each side covers.

Baghdad
+03:00 · UTC+03:00
11:07am
Madrid
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:07am
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Baghdad and Madrid. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Baghdad and Madrid?
Baghdad is 1 hour ahead of Madrid right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 8pm in Baghdad, what time is it in Madrid?
8pm in Baghdad is 7pm in Madrid. That's already evening in Madrid, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Baghdad and Madrid?
10am–5pm in Baghdad lines up with 9am–4pm in Madrid — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — +03:00 and CEST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.