Time Difference Between New York and Spain
As of 12 October 2026, Spain is 6 hours ahead of New York. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Madrid, Spain ranges from 5 hours ahead to 6 hours ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
08:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Madrid, Spain
+6h
14:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Spain is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Monday, October 12, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Spain | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: New York to Spain
Every hour of today in New York and what it is in Spain. Highlighted rows fall inside Spain working hours (09:00–18:00).
| New York | Spain |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| New York | Spain |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00next day |
| 19:00 | 01:00next day |
| 20:00 | 02:00next day |
| 21:00 | 03:00next day |
| 22:00 | 04:00next day |
| 23:00 | 05:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–12:00 in New York (15:00–18:00 in Spain)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 3 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–15:00 in New York (14:00–21:00 in Spain)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Spain puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, Spain is 5 hours ahead of New York — instead of 6 hours ahead, as it is today.
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between New York and Spain stays at 6 hours because both places change at the same time.
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New York and Spain: common questions
What is the time difference between New York and Spain?
As of 12 October 2026, Spain is 6 hours ahead of New York. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Spain ranges from 5 hours ahead to 6 hours ahead relative to New York, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in Spain?
It is 03:00 PM in Madrid, Spain. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Spain ahead of or behind New York?
Spain is ahead of New York by 6 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Spain starts and ends earlier in New York terms.
Do New York and Spain observe daylight saving time?
Both New York and Spain change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Spain ranges from 5 hours ahead to 6 hours ahead relative to New York.
What is the best time to call Spain from New York?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 12:00 New York time, which is 15:00 to 18:00 in Spain. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.