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) | UTC+1 (GMT+1) | Yes |
| Central European Time (Madrid) | UTC+1 (GMT+1) | UTC+2 (GMT+2) | Yes |
City clocks in Spain:
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.