Time Difference between San Francisco and Madrid
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Madrid (UTC+1)
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
Madrid
Spain
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 16:00 in Madrid
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
San Francisco & Madrid◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,318 km
Est. Flight Time
~12h
Time Difference
+9h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San Francisco
15:00
Madrid
09:00
San Francisco
18:00
Madrid
12:00
San Francisco
21:00
Madrid
15:00
San Francisco
00:00
Madrid (+1)
18:00
San Francisco
03:00
Madrid (+1)
21:00
San Francisco
06:00
Madrid (+1)
00:00
San Francisco
09:00
Madrid
03:00
San Francisco
12:00
Madrid
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Madrid
San Francisco, United States and Madrid, Spain are separated by a time difference of 9 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 9 hours later in Madrid.
San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Madrid uses Europe/Madrid. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 9 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San Francisco and Madrid is approximately 9,318 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.