Time Difference Between Madrid and New York
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York. Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 3 hours of overlapping working time: 15:00–18:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00–12:00 in New York. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| Madrid | New York | Suitability |
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Madrid working hours converted to New York
| Madrid time | New York time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC+2 and UTC-4).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and New York?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York: UTC+2 versus UTC-4. Both figures include any daylight saving currently in force.
What is the best time to call from Madrid to New York?
Aim for 15:00–18:00 in Madrid, which lands at 09:00–12:00 in New York. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between Madrid and New York change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.