Time difference between Madrid and New York
Madrid and New York are in different time zones. Below, you'll find the current time in both cities, the exact time difference, and a suggestion for when it's convenient to call.
Madrid is 6 hr ahead of New York
When to call
Working hours (9:00–18:00) in both cities overlap from 15:00 to 18:00 in Madrid time.
Hour-by-hour comparison
On the left is the time in Madrid; on the right, the corresponding time in New York.
| Madrid | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 |
| 01:00 | 19:00 |
| 02:00 | 20:00 |
| 03:00 | 21:00 |
| 04:00 | 22:00 |
| 05:00 | 23:00 |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Time zones
| Madrid — Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Madrid — UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| New York — Time zone | America/New_York |
| New York — UTC offset | UTC-4 |
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is Madrid ahead of or behind New York?
The current difference is 6 hr. It may change twice a year if the clocks are changed in either city.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes, if daylight saving time is observed in at least one of the cities. The values on this page are recalculated automatically.
When is the best time to call?
See the “When to call” section above: it shows the overlap between the working hours of both cities.
Calculated using the IANA time zone database. Daylight saving time is taken into account automatically.