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 have clock changes in 2026.
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 | Clock changes in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western European Time (Las Palmas) | UTC+0 | UTC+1 | Yes |
| Central European Time (Madrid) | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | Yes |
Offsets are sampled on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Matching values do not rule out changes on other dates; see the transition table below.
City clocks in Spain:
When the clocks change in Spain
These are the recorded clock changes for Spain in 2026 and 2027. 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 1 hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Western European Time (Las Palmas) | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Western European Time (Las Palmas) | Forward 1 hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Western European Time (Las Palmas) | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Central European Time (Madrid) | Back 1 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 on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Transition weeks can differ, so compare the actual date when planning:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- and 13 more
Same offset on one of those two sample dates, but different on the other:
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 change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. Every zone has offset changes in 2026. See the dated transition table above.
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.