Los Angeles vs Madrid — Time Zone & Clock

time in Los Angeles is 9 hours behind the clock

Los AngelesBASE
09:00
00
Tue, Apr 21
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Madrid
Spain · +9h
18:00
London
United Kingdom · +8h
17:00
New York
USA · +3h
12:00
Tokyo
Japan · +16h
+1 day01:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · +11h
20:00

Time difference: Los Angeles and Madrid

Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Madrid. When it's noon in Los Angeles, it's 21:00 in Madrid.

Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. Madrid is in the Europe/Madrid timezone. The difference is 9 hours.

Working hours overlap

There is no business hours overlap between Los Angeles and Madrid during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.

Best times to schedule a meeting

No business hours overlap exists between Los Angeles and Madrid. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.

07:00 Los Angeles / 16:00 Madrid⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in Los Angeles

09:00 Los Angeles / 18:00 Madrid⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h after working hours in Madrid

06:00 Los Angeles / 15:00 Madrid⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 3h before working hours in Los Angeles

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.

Los Angeles10 holidays
May 8Truman Day
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Madrid25 holidays
Apr 23Castile and León DaySOON
Apr 23Day of AragónSOON
May 1Labour DaySOON
May 2Day of MadridSOON
May 17Galician Literature Day
May 30Day of the Canary Islands
May 31Day of Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4Corpus Christi
Jun 9Day of La Rioja
Jun 9Day of Murcia
Jun 24St. John's Day
Jul 25Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28Day of the Cantabrian Institutions
Aug 15Assumption
Sep 8Day of Asturias
Sep 8Day of Extremadura
Sep 11National Day of Catalonia
Sep 15Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida
Oct 9Day of the Valencian Community
Oct 12National Day of Spain
Nov 1All Saints Day
Dec 6Constitution Day
Dec 8Immaculate Conception
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26St. Stephen's Day

Scheduling between Los Angeles and Madrid

Coordinating between Los Angeles (USA) and Madrid (Spain) means working around a 9-hour time difference, with Madrid ahead. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

07:00–08:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Madrid (2h before working hours in Los Angeles).

09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 18:00–19:00 in Madrid (2h after working hours in Madrid).

06:00–07:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in Madrid (3h before working hours in Los Angeles).

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise — minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Los Angeles. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.

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No overlap — one side will need to join outside working hours

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working. Purple = one city only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Los Angeles to Madrid time difference?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Madrid. Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone and Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid timezone.
Can I schedule a meeting during business hours for both Los Angeles and Madrid?
With a 9 hours difference, Los Angeles and Madrid do not share business hours. Async communication or flexible scheduling is recommended.
Will the time difference between Los Angeles and Madrid change due to DST?
There are no DST changes in the next 7 days for either Los Angeles or Madrid. The 9 hours difference is stable for the near future.
12:00 Los Angeles time is what time in Madrid?
If the time is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 21:00 in Madrid at the same moment.
How do I convert Los Angeles time to Madrid time?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any hour in Los Angeles and all city times update instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00 Madrid" in the search bar for instant conversion.
What public holidays should I be aware of when scheduling between Los Angeles and Madrid?
Los Angeles observes Truman Day on May 8. Plan accordingly when coordinating between Los Angeles and Madrid.
What are the IANA time zone identifiers for Los Angeles and Madrid?
Los Angeles follows the America/Los_Angeles timezone (IANA identifier). Madrid uses Europe/Madrid. Together they are 9 hours apart.

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