TIME DIFFERENCE

Chicago Madrid

+7hMadrid is 7h ahead of Chicago right now.

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WORKING-HOUR OVERLAP

Working-hour overlap

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ChicagoMadrid

Time zoneCentral Daylight TimeCentral European Summer Time

IANA identifierAmerica/ChicagoEurope/Madrid

AbbreviationCDTGMT+2

UTC offsetUTC-5UTC+2

Daylight savingObservedObserved

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QUESTIONS

How many hours is Madrid ahead of Chicago?

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. That's calculated from each city's current UTC offset (UTC-5 for Chicago, UTC+2 for Madrid).

Does the time difference between Chicago and Madrid change during the year?

It can. Chicago and Madrid observe daylight saving time, so the gap shifts by an hour when clocks change. The live clocks above always reflect the current, correct difference.

What's the best time to schedule a meeting between Chicago and Madrid?

Aim for roughly 9 AM – 10 AM in Chicago, which is 4 PM – 5 PM in Madrid — about 1 hour where both cities are within normal working hours. To collect everyone's exact availability, create a free meeting on Converge.

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From Chicago39 cities

New York––Los Angeles––San Francisco––Denver––Toronto––Mexico City––São Paulo––London––Dublin––Paris––Berlin––Madrid––Amsterdam––Rome––Zurich––Stockholm––Moscow––Istanbul––Dubai––Tel Aviv––Riyadh––Johannesburg––Cairo––Lagos––Nairobi––Mumbai––Bangalore––Karachi––Bangkok––Singapore––Hong Kong––Shanghai––Tokyo––Seoul––Jakarta––Manila––Sydney––Perth––Auckland––

From Madrid39 cities

New York––Los Angeles––San Francisco––Chicago––Denver––Toronto––Mexico City––São Paulo––London––Dublin––Paris––Berlin––Amsterdam––Rome––Zurich––Stockholm––Moscow––Istanbul––Dubai––Tel Aviv––Riyadh––Johannesburg––Cairo––Lagos––Nairobi––Mumbai––Bangalore––Karachi––Bangkok––Singapore––Hong Kong––Shanghai––Tokyo––Seoul––Jakarta––Manila––Sydney––Perth––Auckland––

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