New York is currently 6 hours behind Madrid. Convert time between New York and Madrid, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Madrid uses Central European Summer Time. New York time is 6 hours behind Madrid. So, when it is 12:00 AM in New York, it is 6:00 AM in Madrid.
Common New York times and their Madrid equivalents.
| New York Time | Madrid Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM New York | 6:00 AM Madrid |
| 1:00 AM New York | 7:00 AM Madrid |
| 2:00 AM New York | 8:00 AM Madrid |
| 3:00 AM New York | 9:00 AM Madrid |
| 4:00 AM New York | 10:00 AM Madrid |
| 5:00 AM New York | 11:00 AM Madrid |
| 6:00 AM New York | 12:00 PM Madrid |
| 7:00 AM New York | 1:00 PM Madrid |
| 8:00 AM New York | 2:00 PM Madrid |
| 9:00 AM New York | 3:00 PM Madrid |
| 10:00 AM New York | 4:00 PM Madrid |
| 11:00 AM New York | 5:00 PM Madrid |
| 12:00 PM New York | 6:00 PM Madrid |
| 1:00 PM New York | 7:00 PM Madrid |
| 2:00 PM New York | 8:00 PM Madrid |
| 3:00 PM New York | 9:00 PM Madrid |
| 4:00 PM New York | 10:00 PM Madrid |
| 5:00 PM New York | 11:00 PM Madrid |
| 6:00 PM New York | 12:00 AM Madrid |
| 7:00 PM New York | 1:00 AM Madrid |
| 8:00 PM New York | 2:00 AM Madrid |
| 9:00 PM New York | 3:00 AM Madrid |
| 10:00 PM New York | 4:00 AM Madrid |
| 11:00 PM New York | 5:00 AM Madrid |
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Despite its geographical position (further west than the UK), Spain uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, on the EU schedule. This means Madrid has notably late sunsets and a culture built around evening hours.
Both New York and Madrid may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | New York | Madrid | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | EST (UTC−5) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 6 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | EDT (UTC−4) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 5 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | EDT (UTC−4) | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | 6 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | EST (UTC−5) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 6 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
New York is currently 6 hours behind Madrid. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) and Madrid uses Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–12:00 pm New York time, which corresponds to 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Madrid time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 3:00 pm in Madrid. New York is 6 hours behind Madrid.
When it is 5:00 PM in Madrid, it is 11:00 am in New York.
Both New York and Madrid observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 6 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.