Austin ↔ Madrid
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Austin time).
Sync Austin and Madrid easily. Austin is 7 hours behind Madrid. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Austin time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:38 GMT+9
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New York City
01:38 EST
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London
06:38 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Austin and Madrid is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Austin Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused, casual, and energetic. The "Silicon Hills" values speed and creativity.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a casual-professional vibe (lots of tech-casual wear). Technical competence and speed are highly valued. Central Time makes it easy to sync with both US coasts. Networking is a major part of the local business culture.
Madrid Business Pulse
- Culture Values networking and personal relationships. The work day often ends later than in Northern Europe.
- Lunch Break 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Never call during the 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM lunch window. The best times are 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM or 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Spanish business culture is highly relational; expect to spend time on personal introductions. Note that the city significantly slows down during the month of August.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Austin | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Madrid |
| Country | USA | Spain |
| Coordinates | 30.27, -97.74 | 40.42, -3.70 |
| Population | 961,000 | 6,751,000 |