Best meeting time: Madrid & New York City
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Madrid (Spain) and New York City (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Spain
Madrid
10:49 PM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
United States
New York City
4:49 PM
UTC-04:00 · EDT
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Madrid
- 3:00 PM
- New York City
- 9:00 AM
Both Madrid and New York City are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Madrid
- Madrid
- 8:00 AM
- New York City
- 2:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Madrid side.
Afternoon in New York City
- Madrid
- 7:00 PM
- New York City
- 1:00 PM
Works when New York City prefers post-lunch slots and Madrid can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Madrid time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Madrid | New York City | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 08:00 | 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 09:00 | 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 10:00 | 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 11:00 | 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 12:00 | 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 13:00 | 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 14:00 | 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 15:00 | 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Workable — one evening |
| 16:00 | 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 17:00 | 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 18:00 | 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 19:00 | 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 20:00 | 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 21:00 | 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 6 hours of time difference
A 6 hours offset puts Madrid and New York City in the medium-difficulty band. You typically have a 2–4 hour window each day where both cities are at work — usually early afternoon in the western city, late morning or early afternoon in the eastern one. Keep recurring meetings inside that window.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Madrid and New York City can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Madrid and New York City?
Best overlap: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Madrid time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 11:00–15:00, which is Madrid 1:00 PM–4:00 PM and New York City 7:00 AM–10:00 AM locally.
What is the time difference between Madrid and New York City?
Madrid is currently UTC+02:00 and New York City is UTC-04:00, a difference of 6 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Madrid and New York City?
It's tight but doable. A meeting early in Madrid's day (around 8–9am) catches the other city at the end of theirs. Rotate the burden monthly to keep it fair.