Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Buenos Aires is 5 hours.
Madrid (CEST) is ahead of Buenos Aires (ART).
CEST: UTC+2
ART: UTC-3
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Buenos Aires is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Madrid (9 AM–12 PM in Buenos Aires).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Madrid (10:00 AM Buenos Aires).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Argentina
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeTue, Mar 24
- Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas WarThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- May RevolutionMon, May 25
- Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de GüemesMon, Jun 15
- General Manuel Belgrano Memorial DaySat, Jun 20
- Independence DayThu, Jul 9
- General José de San Martín Memorial DayMon, Aug 17
- Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityMon, Oct 12
- National Sovereignty DayMon, Nov 23
- Immaculate Conception DayTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Madrid uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Spain, dial +34.
Buenos Aires uses Argentina Time (ART). To call Argentina, dial +54.
Buenos Aires is approximately 6,250 miles southwest of Madrid.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Madrid | Buenos Aires | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Buenos Aires does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Madrid transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 56m
- Sunrise
- 7:55 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 9h 56m
Daylight overlap: 8h 47m — 12:55 PM–9:42 PM in Madrid (7:55 AM–4:42 PM in Buenos Aires). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Argentina Time
- AEP
- EZE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in Buenos Aires?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 4:00 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in Buenos Aires?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 7:00 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in Buenos Aires?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 7:30 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in Buenos Aires?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 9:00 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in Buenos Aires?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 12:00 pm Buenos Aires.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in Buenos Aires?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 6:30 pm Buenos Aires.