Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in Seattle = 5 PM–11 PM in Madrid
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Long-distance city guides / Seattle and Madrid
Seattle to Madrid: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 8 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Seattle, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Madrid.
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How far apart you are
8,510 km (5,288 mi)
About 11 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Halifax, Canada: 4,430 km (2,753 mi) from Seattle, 4,818 km (2,994 mi) from Madrid
- Boston, United States: 4,000 km (2,485 mi) from Seattle, 5,471 km (3,399 mi) from Madrid
- Montreal, Canada: 3,674 km (2,283 mi) from Seattle, 5,532 km (3,437 mi) from Madrid
Making Seattle–Madrid work
- At 9 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Seattle and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 8 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between Seattle and Madrid?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Seattle, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Madrid. That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Seattle from Madrid?
8,510 km (5,288 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 11 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Seattle and Madrid?
The fairest cities to meet in are Halifax, Boston, Montreal. Halifax is 4,430 km (2,753 mi) from Seattle and 4,818 km (2,994 mi) from Madrid.