Best time to call Los Angeles from Madrid
There is no 9-to-5 overlap between these cities. Best compromise: 4 PM–10 PM in Madrid (7 AM–1 PM in Los Angeles), both sides are at least awake (7 AM–10 PM). Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Madrid. (as of July 2026, recalculated live in your browser.)
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Hour-by-hour overlap
Both 9 AM–5 PM Both awake (7 AM–10 PM) One side asleep
| Madrid | Los Angeles | Call quality |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 1 AM | 4 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 2 AM | 5 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 3 AM | 6 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 4 AM | 7 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 5 AM | 8 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 6 AM | 9 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 7 AM | 10 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 8 AM | 11 PM −1 day | Too early / too late |
| 9 AM | 12 AM | Too early / too late |
| 10 AM | 1 AM | Too early / too late |
| 11 AM | 2 AM | Too early / too late |
| 12 PM | 3 AM | Too early / too late |
| 1 PM | 4 AM | Too early / too late |
| 2 PM | 5 AM | Too early / too late |
| 3 PM | 6 AM | Too early / too late |
| 4 PM | 7 AM | One side off-hours |
| 5 PM | 8 AM | One side off-hours |
| 6 PM | 9 AM | One side off-hours |
| 7 PM | 10 AM | One side off-hours |
| 8 PM | 11 AM | One side off-hours |
| 9 PM | 12 PM | One side off-hours |
| 10 PM | 1 PM | Too early / too late |
| 11 PM | 2 PM | Too early / too late |
Grid prerendered July 2026 and recomputed in your browser on load, so daylight-saving switches are always reflected. Both Madrid and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, the gap between them shifts for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Los Angeles of Madrid?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Madrid. (Checked July 2026; where daylight saving applies, the gap can shift by an hour part of the year, the page recalculates live.)
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Los Angeles?
9 AM in Madrid is 12 AM in Los Angeles.
Do Madrid and Los Angeles change clocks for daylight saving?
Both Madrid and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, the gap between them shifts for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Which hours work for a call?
There is no 9-to-5 overlap between these cities. Best compromise: 4 PM–10 PM in Madrid (7 AM–1 PM in Los Angeles), both sides are at least awake (7 AM–10 PM).