🇪🇸 Madrid ↔ 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

Madrid is usually 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires. Madrid observes daylight saving time and Buenos Aires does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 9:50 PM(local)

Sunrise 8:02 AMSunset 5:52 PM(local)

Madrid: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
MadridUTC+2
Buenos AiresUTC-3

🇪🇸 Madrid

Dialing code+34
Population3,255,944
Coordinates40.42°N, 3.70°W
Elevation665 m

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

Dialing code+54
Population2,891,082
Coordinates34.61°S, 58.38°W
Elevation31 m

Best time for a call: 14:00–18:00 in MadridAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Madrid and Buenos Aires?
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Madrid and Buenos Aires?
The best window to call is 14:00–18:00 Madrid time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Madrid and Buenos Aires change?
Because at least one of Madrid and Buenos Aires observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).