Time difference between Buenos Aires and Madrid
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina is UTC−3 · Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Buenos Aires does not change its clocks and Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
| Buenos Aires / Madrid clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 5 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 4 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Buenos Aires stays put all year while Madrid moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Madrid's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Buenos Aires's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Buenos Aires, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid.
Buenos Aires to Madrid, hour by hour
| Buenos Aires | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Madrid?
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Buenos Aires does not change its clocks and Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
Is Madrid ahead of Buenos Aires?
Yes — Madrid is 5 hours ahead. Buenos Aires is UTC−3 and Madrid is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Buenos Aires in Madrid?
2:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Buenos Aires and Madrid meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Buenos Aires, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Madrid.
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