Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT) while Madrid uses Central European Time (CET/CEST). When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Madrid.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules. The difference is typically 9 hours year-round.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Los Angeles time. This corresponds to 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Madrid, catching the end of Spanish business hours.
Madrid is Spain's capital and a major European business hub. Direct flights from Los Angeles take about 11 hours. Spain has strong cultural and business ties with Latin America and the US.