Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Madrid uses Central European Time (CET/CEST) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT). When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules. The difference is typically 9 hours year-round.
Best calling time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Madrid time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Los Angeles, catching the start of California business hours.
Madrid and Los Angeles are both major cultural and business centers. Direct flights connect the cities in about 11 hours. California has a large Spanish-speaking population with cultural ties to Spain.