On a map, Madrid is found at 40.4165° N, 3.7026° W — the temperate zone, 4,494 km from the equator. With a population of about 3,255,944, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Spain. Its elevation is about 665 m (2,182 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid timezone.
Madrid in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 40.416500, -3.702560 |
| DMS | 40°24'59.40"N 3°42'09.22"W |
| DDM | 40°24.9900'N 3°42.1536'W |
| UTM | 30T 440395E 4474223N |
| MGRS | 30T VK 40395 74223 |
| Plus Code | 8CGRC78W+HXW |
| Geohash | ezjmgtxgh |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,494 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,513 km · to the South Pole: 14,502 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-40.4165, 176.2974— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Madrid through 2026
Local times (Europe/Madrid), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:39 | 17:59 | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 1 | 08:25 | 18:33 | 10 h 07 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:50 | 19:06 | 11 h 16 min |
| Apr 1 | 08:00 | 20:39 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 1 | 07:15 | 21:10 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:48 | 21:39 | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:49 | 21:50 | 15 h 00 min |
| Aug 1 | 07:13 | 21:31 | 14 h 18 min |
| Sep 1 | 07:43 | 20:49 | 13 h 06 min |
| Oct 1 | 08:12 | 19:59 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:45 | 18:13 | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 1 | 08:19 | 17:50 | 9 h 30 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Madrid
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,263 km | 785 mi | 11° NNE |
| New York | 5,768 km | 3,584 mi | 295° WNW |
| Tokyo | 10,762 km | 6,687 mi | 29° NNE |
| Sydney | 17,685 km | 10,989 mi | 80° E |
| Dubai | 5,656 km | 3,514 mi | 88° E |
| Singapore | 11,381 km | 7,072 mi | 77° ENE |
| Los Angeles | 9,363 km | 5,818 mi | 311° NW |
| Johannesburg | 8,102 km | 5,035 mi | 150° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, Spain | 360 km | 178° S |
| Barcelona, Spain | 504 km | 76° ENE |
| Sagrada Familia, Spain | 506 km | 76° ENE |
| Algiers, Algeria | 718 km | 123° ESE |
| Rabat, Morocco | 764 km | 202° SSW |
Local time
Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).