Madrid ↔ Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Madrid time).
Sync Madrid and Shenzhen easily. Madrid is 7 hours behind Shenzhen. 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 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
15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Madrid and Shenzhen 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.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Madrid | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Spain | China |
| Coordinates | 40.42, -3.70 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 6,751,000 | 13,035,000 |