Time difference
Time difference between Los Angeles and Madrid
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
Madrid is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles • PDT
3:37 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
Madrid • GMT+2
12:37 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Los Angeles and Madrid do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Los Angeles, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Madrid.
Quick conversion table
| Los Angeles | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will narrow to 8 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 Los Angeles?
- Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Madrid?
- 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 6:00 PM in Madrid.
- Do Los Angeles and Madrid observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will narrow to 8 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 Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles and Madrid business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Los Angeles or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.