Lima ↔ Madrid
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Lima time).
Sync Lima and Madrid easily. Lima is 6 hours behind Madrid. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Lima time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:25 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:25 EST
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London
09:25 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Lima and Madrid is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Lima Business Pulse
- Culture Professional but values personal rapport. Directness is appreciated but should be polite.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The ideal time for calls is 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Peruvians value personal trust and long-term relationships. Traffic in Lima is notoriously bad, so virtual meetings are often preferred. Business is professional but includes a warm, personal element.
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 | Lima | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Lima | Europe/Madrid |
| Country | Peru | Spain |
| Coordinates | -12.05, -77.04 | 40.42, -3.70 |
| Population | 11,200,000 | 6,751,000 |