Western European Time (Las Palmas)
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Time in Spain right now
Spain uses 2 time zones. In January they run from UTC+0 to UTC+1; in July from UTC+1 to UTC+2. All 2 change clocks for daylight saving time.
Live clocks for every zone in Spain
Central European Time (Madrid)
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Spain time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western European Time (Las Palmas) | UTC+0 | UTC+1 | Yes |
| Central European Time (Madrid) | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | Yes |
City clocks in Spain:
When the clocks change in Spain
These are the daylight saving changes across the time zones of Spain. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Time zone | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Western European Time (Las Palmas) | Forward one hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Western European Time (Las Palmas) | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Western European Time (Las Palmas) | Forward one hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Western European Time (Las Palmas) | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Spain through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:05 | 19:12 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:05 | 21:01 | 13 h 56 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:50 | 19:58 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:48 | 18:10 | 10 h 21 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:18 | 19:26 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:44 | 21:48 | 15 h 03 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 08:02 | 20:12 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:34 | 17:51 | 9 h 17 m |
Countries on the same clock as Spain
Same time as Spain's main zone in both January and July:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- and 13 more
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Spain
How many time zones does Spain use?
Spain uses 2 civil time zones: Western European Time (Las Palmas); Central European Time (Madrid).
Does Spain observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Every zone moves between UTC+0 to UTC+1 in January and UTC+1 to UTC+2 in July.
What is the time difference between Spain and UTC?
In January: UTC+0 to UTC+1. In July: UTC+1 to UTC+2. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.