Time Difference Between Spain and New York
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 6 hours behind Spain. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New York, United States ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to Madrid, Spain. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Madrid, Spain
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
New York, United States
-6h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York is 6 hours behind Spain.
When it is 00:34 in Spain, it is already the previous day in New York.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Spain to New York
Every hour of today in Spain and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Spain | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| Spain | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
15:00–18:00 in Spain (09:00–12:00 in New York)
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
14:00–21:00 in Spain (08:00–15:00 in New York)
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, New York is 5 hours behind Spain — instead of 6 hours behind, 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 Spain and New York stays at 6 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Spain and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between Spain and New York?
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 6 hours behind Spain. The gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to Spain, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Spain, what time is it in New York?
It is 03:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind Spain?
New York is behind Spain by 6 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in New York starts and ends later in Spain terms.
Do Spain and New York observe daylight saving time?
Both Spain and New York change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to Spain.
What is the best time to call New York from Spain?
Working hours overlap between 15:00 and 18:00 Spain time, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in New York. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.