Cebu ↔ Madrid
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Cebu time).
Sync Cebu and Madrid easily. Cebu is 7 hours ahead of Madrid. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Cebu 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
15:32 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:32 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:32 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Cebu and Madrid is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Cebu Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, hospitable, and a major BPO and tourism hub. Very Westernized professional tone.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Standard business calls are best between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Cebuanos are exceptionally polite and friendly. The tech and BPO sectors operate on global schedules, but for local offices, stick to standard times. Avoid overly blunt language and maintain a warm, polite tone.
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 | Cebu | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Manila | Europe/Madrid |
| Country | Philippines | Spain |
| Coordinates | 10.32, 123.89 | 40.42, -3.70 |
| Population | 964,000 | 6,751,000 |