Time Difference Between Madrid and Toronto
Madrid is normally 6 hours ahead of Toronto.
This page shows the live time difference between Madrid, Spain and Toronto, Canada. Madrid uses the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC-5 standard), so Madrid is normally 6 hours ahead of Toronto. 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.
Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Toronto
- Country
- Canada
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Standard offset
- UTC-5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Madrid and Toronto overlap for 2 hours of the working day: 15:00-17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00-11:00 in Toronto. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 2 hours
- Window in Madrid
- 15:00 - 17:00
- Window in Toronto
- 09:00 - 11:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Toronto?
Madrid is normally 6 hours ahead of Toronto (Madrid is UTC+1, Toronto is UTC-5). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind Toronto?
Madrid is ahead of Toronto by 6 hours under standard time.
Do Madrid and Toronto use daylight saving time?
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Toronto observes daylight saving time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Madrid and Toronto?
Their working hours overlap for 2 hours: 15:00 to 17:00 in Madrid, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in Toronto. That is the best window for a live call.