Madrid ↔ Washington D.C.
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Madrid time).
Sync Madrid and Washington D.C. easily. Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (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 Washington D.C. is challenging due to the 6 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.
Washington D.C. Business Pulse
- Culture Highly formal, networking-heavy, and influenced by government and policy.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Punctuality is non-negotiable. DC is a "Power City"; be prepared for very formal protocols and the use of professional or political titles. Networking is a 24/7 activity here, but business calls should stay within 9-6.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Madrid | Washington D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | America/New_York |
| Country | Spain | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.42, -3.70 | 38.91, -77.04 |
| Population | 6,751,000 | 5,490,000 |