Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Quito during standard time. Quito uses Ecuador Time (ECT, UTC-5) while Madrid uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 12:00 PM in Quito, it's 6:00 PM in Madrid.
During Madrid's summer time (CEST), the difference increases to 7 hours as Madrid moves to UTC+2. Ecuador does not observe daylight saving time.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Quito time. This corresponds to 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Madrid (or 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM during CEST), covering Spanish afternoon business hours.
Quito and Madrid share deep historical and cultural connections through the Spanish colonial period. Madrid remains the main European gateway for Ecuadorian travel and commerce. Direct flights take about 11 hours.