Time difference between Madrid and Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Madrid
Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Buenos Aires, Argentina is UTC−3 — 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.
| Madrid / Buenos Aires clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 5 hours behind | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 4 hours behind | about 22 weeks |
Buenos Aires stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Buenos Aires's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Madrid's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Madrid to Buenos Aires, hour by hour
| Madrid | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Madrid for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.
Is Buenos Aires ahead of Madrid?
No — Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind. Madrid is UTC+1 and Buenos Aires is UTC−3 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Buenos Aires?
4:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Madrid and Buenos Aires meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Madrid, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
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