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Time difference between Honolulu and Madrid

Madrid is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu

Honolulu, the United States is UTC−10 · 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 Honolulu does not change its clocks and Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Honolulu / Madrid clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer12 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard11 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Honolulu stays put all year while Madrid moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Madrid's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Honolulu's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Honolulu and nine-to-five in Madrid do not overlap at all. With 12 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Honolulu to Madrid, hour by hour

HonoluluMadrid
12:00 AM12:00 PM
1:00 AM1:00 PM
2:00 AM2:00 PM
3:00 AM3:00 PM
4:00 AM4:00 PM
5:00 AM5:00 PM
6:00 AM6:00 PM
7:00 AM7:00 PM
8:00 AM8:00 PM
9:00 AM9:00 PM
10:00 AM10:00 PM
11:00 AM11:00 PM
12:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
1:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Honolulu and Madrid?

Madrid is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Honolulu 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 Honolulu?

Yes — Madrid is 12 hours ahead. Honolulu is UTC−10 and Madrid is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Honolulu in Madrid?

9:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Honolulu and Madrid meet?

Nine-to-five in Honolulu and nine-to-five in Madrid do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 12 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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