Where the Atlantic/Canary time zone is used
Countries: 🇪🇸 Spain.
Area covered: Canary Islands.
Largest cities on Atlantic/Canary
Las Palmas de Gran CanariaCanary Islands
Santa Cruz de TenerifeCanary Islands
La LagunaCanary Islands
TeldeCanary Islands
AronaCanary Islands
Santa LucíaCanary Islands
ArrecifeCanary Islands
San Bartolomé de TirajanaCanary Islands
AdejeCanary Islands
La OrotavaCanary Islands
Granadilla de AbonaCanary Islands
Los RealejosCanary Islands
Atlantic/Canary time zone
Western European Time
Western European Summer Time (WEST)
IANA: Atlantic/Canary · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Atlantic/Canary
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Atlantic/Canary today
Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 19:48
Daylight 11h 55m · Solar noon 13:51
Time in Atlantic/Canary vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Atlantic/Canary |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| London | Thu | same time |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 6 hours behind |
What time zone is Atlantic/Canary in?
Clocks in Atlantic/Canary run on Western European Time (WEST, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Atlantic/Canary.
Does Atlantic/Canary observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Atlantic/Canary is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (WEST → WET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 01:00 to 02:00 (WET → WEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (WEST → WET)
Atlantic/Canary in software and databases
Standard offset UTC+0, daylight saving offset UTC+1 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Atlantic/Canary
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Frequently asked questions about Atlantic/Canary
What time zone is Atlantic/Canary in?
Western European Time (WEST), UTC+1; IANA zone Atlantic/Canary.
When do the clocks change in Atlantic/Canary?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.