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- 8 AM–5 PM in New York = 2 PM–11 PM in Madrid
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Long-distance city guides / New York and Madrid
New York to Madrid: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Madrid.
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How far apart you are
5,769 km (3,584 mi)
About 8 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York, 2,891 km (1,797 mi) from Madrid
- Halifax, Canada: 958 km (595 mi) from New York, 4,818 km (2,994 mi) from Madrid
- Dublin, Ireland: 5,115 km (3,179 mi) from New York, 1,451 km (901 mi) from Madrid
Making New York–Madrid work
- New York evenings land in Madrid's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between New York and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between New York and Madrid?
The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Madrid. That gives you about 9 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from Madrid?
5,769 km (3,584 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 8 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Madrid?
The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Halifax, Dublin. Reykjavík is 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York and 2,891 km (1,797 mi) from Madrid.