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Time difference between Madrid and Vancouver

Vancouver is 9 hours behind Madrid

Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 — 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Madrid / Vancouver clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard9 hours behindabout 48 weeks — most of the year
standard / summer8 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver do not overlap at all. With 9 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 Vancouver, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 9 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Vancouver?

Vancouver is 9 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Vancouver ahead of Madrid?

No — Vancouver is 9 hours behind. Madrid is UTC+1 and Vancouver is UTC−8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Vancouver?

12:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Madrid and Vancouver meet?

Nine-to-five in Madrid and nine-to-five in Vancouver do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 9 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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