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Time difference between Toronto and Madrid

Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Toronto. When it is noon in Toronto, it is 6:00 PM in Madrid. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Toronto to Madrid or Madrid to Toronto.

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Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Toronto, usually.

Difference right now6 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Toronto and Madrid change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 5 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Toronto (Canada) is in the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).
  • Madrid (Spain) is in the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).

Convert Toronto time to Madrid time

TorontoMadrid
6:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 6 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Toronto and Madrid overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Toronto (3:00 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 4:00 PM in Toronto (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Madrid).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Toronto (4:00 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 Toronto and Madrid?

Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Toronto, usually. It becomes 5 hours for part of the year.

Is Madrid ahead of or behind Toronto?

Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Toronto.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 6 hours, but because Toronto and Madrid change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 5 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Toronto (4:00 PM in Madrid). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Toronto and Madrid overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Toronto (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid).