Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in San Francisco = 5 PM–11 PM in Madrid
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Long-distance city guides / San Francisco and Madrid
San Francisco to Madrid: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 San Francisco, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Madrid.
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How far apart you are
9,318 km (5,790 mi)
About 12 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Halifax, Canada: 4,873 km (3,028 mi) from San Francisco, 4,818 km (2,994 mi) from Madrid
- Boston, United States: 4,334 km (2,693 mi) from San Francisco, 5,471 km (3,399 mi) from Madrid
- Montreal, Canada: 4,084 km (2,538 mi) from San Francisco, 5,532 km (3,437 mi) from Madrid
Making San Francisco–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 San Francisco and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 San Francisco and Madrid?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco from Madrid?
9,318 km (5,790 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 12 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between San Francisco and Madrid?
The fairest cities to meet in are Halifax, Boston, Montreal. Halifax is 4,873 km (3,028 mi) from San Francisco and 4,818 km (2,994 mi) from Madrid.