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Time difference between Los Angeles and Madrid

Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 9:00 PM in Madrid. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Los Angeles to Madrid or Madrid to Los Angeles.

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Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually.

Difference right now9 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Los Angeles and Madrid change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Los Angeles (United States) is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) or UTC-7 (PDT).
  • Madrid (Spain) is in the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).

Convert Los Angeles time to Madrid time

Los AngelesMadrid
6:00 AM3:00 PM
9:00 AM6:00 PM
12:00 PM9:00 PM
3:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 9 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

Los Angeles and Madrid have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles (4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Madrid).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Los Angeles (7:00 PM in Madrid). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. 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 Los Angeles and Madrid?

Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually. It becomes 8 hours for part of the year.

Is Madrid ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Madrid change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 9 hours, but because Los Angeles and Madrid change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Los Angeles (7:00 PM in Madrid). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.