Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in Los Angeles = 5 PM–11 PM in Madrid
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Long-distance city guides / Los Angeles and Madrid
Los Angeles to Madrid: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Madrid.
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How far apart you are
9,363 km (5,818 mi)
About 12.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Halifax, Canada: 4,752 km (2,953 mi) from Los Angeles, 4,818 km (2,994 mi) from Madrid
- Boston, United States: 4,169 km (2,591 mi) from Los Angeles, 5,471 km (3,399 mi) from Madrid
- Montreal, Canada: 3,967 km (2,465 mi) from Los Angeles, 5,532 km (3,437 mi) from Madrid
Making Los Angeles–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 Los Angeles and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles and Madrid?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles from Madrid?
9,363 km (5,818 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 12.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Los Angeles and Madrid?
The fairest cities to meet in are Halifax, Boston, Montreal. Halifax is 4,752 km (2,953 mi) from Los Angeles and 4,818 km (2,994 mi) from Madrid.