Madrid ↔ Minneapolis
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Madrid time).
Sync Madrid and Minneapolis easily. Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Madrid 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:02 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:02 EST
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London
08:02 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Madrid and Minneapolis is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Minneapolis Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, polite ("Midwestern nice"), and values community and collaboration.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals here are known for being polite and collaborative. Relationship building and a friendly opening are culturally expected. Central Time is ideal for national coordination. Business is professional and steady-paced.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Madrid | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | America/Chicago |
| Country | Spain | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.42, -3.70 | 44.98, -93.27 |
| Population | 6,751,000 | 429,000 |