Time difference
Time difference between Colombo and Madrid
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Madrid is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Colombo • GMT+5:30
6:35 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Madrid • GMT+2
3:05 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in both cities overlap for 4.5 hours. 12:30 PM–5 PM in Colombo is 9 AM–1:30 PM in Madrid. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Colombo | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 12 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 3 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 5 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 5:30 PM |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 4.5 hours around October 29, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Madrid than Colombo?
- Madrid is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
- What time is 9 AM in Colombo in Madrid?
- 9:00 AM in Colombo is 5:30 AM in Madrid.
- Do Colombo and Madrid observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 4.5 hours around October 29, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Madrid from Colombo?
- Aim for 12:30 PM–5 PM in Colombo, which is 9 AM–1:30 PM in Madrid.