Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Pacific Time is 9 hours.
Madrid (CEST) is ahead of Pacific Time (PDT).
CEST: UTC+2
PDT: UTC-7
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Madrid and Pacific Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Pacific Time is 9 hours behind Madrid.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Madrid (7 AM–11 AM in Pacific Time) — suggest 6:00 PM Madrid (9:00 AM Pacific Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Madrid uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Spain, dial +34.
Pacific Time is also known as PST, or PDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Pacific Time is approximately 5,800 miles northwest of Madrid.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Madrid | PST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Madrid: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Pacific Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Madrid and Pacific Time differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
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 Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in PST?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 12:00 am PST.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in PST?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 3:00 am PST.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in PST?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 3:30 am PST.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in PST?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 5:00 am PST.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in PST?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 8:00 am PST.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in PST?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 2:30 pm PST.