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Time difference between Chicago and Madrid

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. When it is noon in Chicago, it is 7:00 PM in Madrid. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Chicago to Madrid or Madrid to Chicago.

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Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago, usually.

Difference right now7 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Chicago and Madrid change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 6 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Chicago (United States) is in the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) or UTC-5 (CDT).
  • Madrid (Spain) is in the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).

Convert Chicago time to Madrid time

ChicagoMadrid
6:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 7 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Chicago and Madrid overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Chicago (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Chicago (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Madrid).

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Chicago (4:30 PM in Madrid). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Madrid?

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago, usually. It becomes 6 hours for part of the year.

Is Madrid ahead of or behind Chicago?

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Madrid change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 7 hours, but because Chicago and Madrid change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 6 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Chicago and Madrid?

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Chicago (4:30 PM in Madrid). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Chicago and Madrid overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Chicago (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid).