Time zone meeting planner
Los Angeles and Madrid: plan a meeting across time zones
Los Angeles and Madrid are 9 hours apart (Madrid ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 28 March: Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 29 March to 24 October: Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 25 October to 31 October: Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
Los Angeles and Madrid do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8 AM in Los Angeles / 5 PM in Madrid — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Los Angeles and MadridClock changes to plan around
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Madrid changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Los Angeles: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Los Angeles: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Los Angeles: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Los Angeles: Christmas Day
- 12 October — Madrid: National Day
- 8 December — Madrid: Immaculate Conception
- 25 December — Madrid: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Madrid: New Year's Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Los Angeles and Madrid
When is the best time to meet between Los Angeles and Madrid?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 8 AM in Los Angeles / 5 PM in Madrid. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Madrid when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Los Angeles is 6 PM in Madrid (UTC-7 against UTC+2). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Los Angeles or Madrid change clocks first?
Both cities observe daylight saving, but not always on the same dates — see the clock-change dates above.
Is there a public holiday in Los Angeles or Madrid soon?
Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October. Madrid: National Day on 12 October.