Time Difference Between Chicago and Madrid
Chicago is normally 7 hours behind Madrid.
This page shows the live time difference between Chicago, United States and Madrid, Spain. Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6 standard) and Madrid uses Europe/Madrid (UTC+1 standard), so Chicago is normally 7 hours behind Madrid. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Standard offset
- UTC-6
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Madrid?
Chicago is normally 7 hours behind Madrid (Chicago is UTC-6, Madrid is UTC+1). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Chicago ahead of or behind Madrid?
Chicago is behind Madrid by 7 hours under standard time.
Do Chicago and Madrid use daylight saving time?
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Madrid observes daylight saving time.