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Time difference between Chicago and Madrid

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. When it's 9:00 in Chicago, it's 16:00 in Madrid.

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 16:00 in Madrid. Chicago is UTC−5; Madrid is UTC+2.

The gap through 2026

  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarMadrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
  2. 8 Mar – 29 MarMadrid is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
  3. 29 Mar – 25 OctMadrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
  4. 25 Oct – 1 NovMadrid is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
  5. 1 Nov – 31 DecMadrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • Madrid moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Madrid moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

Chicago to Madrid, hour by hour

On Tuesday 6 October.

ChicagoMadrid
07:00 Early morning14:00 Working hours
08:00 Early morning15:00 Working hours
09:00 Working hours16:00 Working hours
10:00 Working hours17:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours18:00 Evening
12:00 Working hours19:00 Evening
13:00 Working hours20:00 Evening
14:00 Working hours21:00 Evening
15:00 Working hours22:00 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours23:00 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening00:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening01:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening02:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening03:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening04:00+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours05:00+1 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • Madrid moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Madrid moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).
  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarMadrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
  2. 8 Mar – 29 MarMadrid is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
  3. 29 Mar – 25 OctMadrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
  4. 25 Oct – 1 NovMadrid is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
  5. 1 Nov – 31 DecMadrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 1 hour: 09:00–10:00 in Chicago, which is 16:00–17:00 in Madrid.

  • Chicago 07:00Early morningMadrid 14:00Working hours
  • Chicago 08:00Early morningMadrid 15:00Working hours
  • Chicago 09:00Working hoursMadrid 16:00Working hours

More time differences for Chicago and Madrid

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

  • London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
  • Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

  • Knowing when a colleague's day starts
  • Setting expectations for replies across time zones
  • Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Madrid when it's 9 AM in Chicago?
4:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Madrid change?
Yes. In 2026 it's 7 hours or 6 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Madrid?
Between 09:00 and 10:00 Chicago time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Chicago and Madrid in?
Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Madrid uses Europe/Madrid (UTC+2 today).

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