How far apart are Spain and Japan?
Spain is 8 hours behind Japan. When it's noon in Spain, it's 20:00 in Japan.
Spain is in the Europe/Madrid timezone. Japan is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 8 hours.
Daily overlap window
Spain and Japan have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
Recommended meeting windows
Since Spain and Japan don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
08:00 Madrid / 16:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Madrid
09:00 Madrid / 17:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Tokyo
07:00 Madrid / 15:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Madrid
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
Spain5 holidays
Nov 1All Saints DaySOON
Dec 6Constitution Day
Dec 8Immaculate Conception
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
Japan2 holidays
Nov 3Culture DaySOON
Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day
Spain and Japan — practical scheduling
Coordinating between Spain (Spain) and Japan (Japan) means working around a 8-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
⚡When Spain is at 08:00, Japan reads 16:00 — 1h before working hours in Madrid.
⚡When Spain is at 09:00, Japan reads 17:00 — 1h after working hours in Tokyo.
⚡When Spain is at 07:00, Japan reads 15:00 — 2h before working hours in Madrid.
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Get the Extension — Free →Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Spain. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
