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Time difference between Madrid and Denver

Denver is 8 hours behind Madrid

Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Denver, the United States is UTC−7 — 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 Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Madrid / Denver clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard8 hours behindabout 48 weeks — most of the year
standard / summer7 hours behindabout 4 weeks

Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and Denver on the second Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Madrid and nine-to-five in Denver do not overlap at all. With 8 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.

Madrid to Denver, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Denver?

Denver is 8 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 Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Denver ahead of Madrid?

No — Denver is 8 hours behind. Madrid is UTC+1 and Denver is UTC−7 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Denver?

1:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Madrid and Denver meet?

Nine-to-five in Madrid and nine-to-five in Denver do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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