Madrid ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Madrid time).
Sync Madrid and Shanghai easily. Madrid is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:26 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:26 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:26 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Madrid and Shanghai 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.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Madrid | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Spain | China |
| Coordinates | 40.42, -3.70 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 6,751,000 | 29,210,000 |