Madrid to Toronto time

Time difference between Madrid and Toronto

Toronto is 6 hours behind Madrid. Madrid is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)).

The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.

Convert Madrid time to Toronto time

These examples use the current offsets, UTC+01:00 for Madrid and UTC−05:00 for Toronto. Use the converter above for any other time or date.

Toronto is behind, so from midnight to 6:00 AM in Madrid it is still the previous calendar day in Toronto.

Best time to call or meet: Madrid and Toronto working hours

Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Toronto). That is 2 hours of shared working time each weekday.

Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.

Daylight saving time in Madrid and Toronto

Madrid observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+01:00 to UTC+02:00).

Toronto observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−05:00 to UTC−04:00).

Madrid and Toronto change their clocks on different dates, so the time difference between them shifts for a few weeks around those changes. Check the converter for the exact date you need.