Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Quito is 7 hours.
Madrid (CEST) is ahead of Quito (GMT-5).
CEST: UTC+2
GMT-5: UTC-5
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Quito is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Madrid (9 AM–10 AM in Quito).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Madrid (9:00 AM Quito).
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
Ecuador
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- The Battle of PichinchaSun, May 24
- Declaration of Independence of QuitoMon, Aug 10
- Independence of GuayaquilFri, Oct 9
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CuencaTue, Nov 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Madrid | Quito | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Quito 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
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 6:17 PM
- Day length
- 12h 6m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Other cities in Ecuador Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Ecuador Time
- UIO
- GYE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in Quito?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 2:00 am Quito.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in Quito?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 5:00 am Quito.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in Quito?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 5:30 am Quito.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in Quito?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 7:00 am Quito.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in Quito?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 10:00 am Quito.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in Quito?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 4:30 pm Quito.