The short answer

4pm in Spain is 10am in Eastern Standard Time.

Spain is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places.

Spain
4pm
Eastern Standard Time
10am
Right now
4:27amCEST · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
10:27pmEDT · UTC-04:00 · Sun, Jun 21
Read across to convert
Spain
CEST · UTC+02:00
4:27am ☾
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
10:27pm ☾
Pinned4pmSpain=10amEastern Standard Time
12amMon
6pmSun ·−1d
1am
7pmSun ·−1d
2am
8pmSun ·−1d
3am
9pmSun ·−1d
NOW
4am
10pmSun ·−1d
5am
11pmSun ·−1d
6am
12amMon
7am
1am
8am
2am
9am
WORK
3am
10am
WORK
4am
11am
WORK
5am
12pm
WORK
6am
1pm
WORK
7am
2pm
WORK
8am
3pm
WORK
9am
WORK
PINNED
4pm
WORK
10am
WORK
5pm
11am
WORK
6pm
12pm
WORK
7pm
1pm
WORK
8pm
2pm
WORK
9pm
3pm
WORK
10pm
4pm
WORK
11pm
5pm
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Spain
3pm–5pm
=
Eastern Standard Time
9am–11am
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amSpain=3amEastern Standard Time
12pmSpain=6amEastern Standard Time
3pmSpain=9amEastern Standard Time
5pmSpain=11amEastern Standard Time
9pmSpain=3pmEastern Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

Spain
CEST · UTC+02:00
4:27am
Cities on this clock

Spain covers 3 time zones — this comparison uses the one shown above.

Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
10:27pm
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Spain and Eastern Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Spain and Eastern Standard Time?
Spain is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 4pm in Spain, what time is it in Eastern Standard Time?
4pm in Spain is 10am in Eastern Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Spain and Eastern Standard Time?
3pm–5pm in Spain lines up with 9am–11am in Eastern Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CEST and EDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.