Los Angeles → Madrid: Time Difference
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How the difference works
Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Madrid uses Europe/Madrid (UTC+1 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 9,363 km (5,818 mi) great-circle distance.
Los Angeles → Madrid, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Madrid?
In standard time, Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in Los Angeles, what time is it in Madrid?
In standard time it is 18:00 in Madrid. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Madrid from Los Angeles?
About 9,363 km (5,818 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.