Time Difference Between United States and Spain
As of 31 August 2026, Spain is 6 hours ahead of United States. 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
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Madrid, Spain
+6h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Spain is 6 hours ahead of United States.
When it is 18:34 in United States, it is already the next day in Spain.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Spain | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: United States to Spain
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Spain. Highlighted rows fall inside Spain working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | 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 |
| United States | 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 United States (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 United States (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 United States — instead of 6 hours ahead, as it is today.
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between United States and Spain stays at 6 hours because both places change at the same time.
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United States and Spain: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Spain?
As of 31 August 2026, Spain is 6 hours ahead of United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Spain ranges from 5 hours ahead to 6 hours ahead relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, 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 United States?
Spain is ahead of United States by 6 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Spain starts and ends earlier in United States terms.
Do United States and Spain observe daylight saving time?
Both United States 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 United States.
What is the best time to call Spain from United States?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 12:00 United States 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, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.