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Spain has 2 time zones

Western European TimeWEST · e.g. Canary19:26

Central European TimeCEST · e.g. Ceuta20:26

Spain time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Madrid · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Spain

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Spain today

Sunrise 08:09 · Sunset 19:58

Daylight 11h 49m · Solar noon 14:04

Time in Spain vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Spain
New York	14:26 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:26 Thu	9 hours behind
London	19:26 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	20:26 Thu	same time
Dubai	22:26 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:56 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:26 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:26 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	04:26 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:26 Thu	same time
São Paulo	15:26 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	13:26 Thu	7 hours behind

What time zone is Spain in?

Clocks in Spain run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Madrid.

Spain spans 2 time zones, from UTC+1 to UTC+2. The clock above shows the time in the capital.

Does Spain observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Spain is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

October 2026 calendar for Spain

Upcoming public holidays in Spain

Mon 12 Oct National Day
Tue 8 Dec Immaculate Conception
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Wed 6 Jan Epiphany
Fri 26 Mar Good Friday

Frequently asked questions about Spain

What time zone is Spain in?

Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Madrid.

When do the clocks change in Spain?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.