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Time difference between Madrid and New York

New York is 6 hours behind Madrid

Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · New York, the United States is UTC−5 — 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Madrid / New York clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard6 hours behindabout 48 weeks — most of the year
standard / summer5 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 New York 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 both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in New York.

Madrid to New York, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and New York?

New York is 6 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is New York ahead of Madrid?

No — New York is 6 hours behind. Madrid is UTC+1 and New York is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Madrid in New York?

3:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Madrid and New York meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Madrid, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in New York.

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