Current Time in Spain
Spain spans 2 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Spain
Spain spans 2 time zones. In Madrid (the capital) it is 4:29 PM CET (UTC+01:00) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Spain observes daylight saving time. The next change is on 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time (Madrid), to daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Spain
Spain spans 2 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western European Time Atlantic/Canary | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 3:29 PM Thu, Nov 5 | WET · UTC+0 | Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time (to WEST, UTC+1). |
Central European Time Europe/Madrid | Madrid | 4:29 PM Thu, Nov 5 | CET · UTC+1 | Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time (to CEST, UTC+2). |
Highlighted row: Madrid (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Zaragoza
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
La Laguna
Telde
How Spain writes dates and times
- Date format
- DD/MM/YYYY
- day-month-year, e.g. 25/11/2026 · 25 de noviembre de 2026
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15:30
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the es-ES locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Time facts about Spain
- Spain adopted Greenwich time on 1 January 1901 under a Royal Decree of 26 July 1900, then moved to Central European Time on 16 March 1940. Source: boe.es
- The Canary Islands run one hour behind mainland Spain all year, on Western European Time (UTC+0, UTC+1 in summer). Source: IANA tz database
- On 20 October 2025 Spain's government asked the EU to end seasonal clock changes from 2026; the Council had still not agreed a position by autumn 2026. Source: thediplomatinspain.com
Upcoming public holidays in Spain
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Constitution DayDía de la ConstituciónSun, 6 December 2026 · in 31 days
- Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada ConcepciónTue, 8 December 2026 · in 33 days
- Christmas DayNavidadFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- New Year's DayAño NuevoFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- EpiphanyDía de Reyes / Epifanía del SeñorWed, 6 January 2027 · in 62 days
Time difference from Madrid (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Madrid time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 3:29 PM | 1 h behind | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| New York | Thu 10:29 AM | 6 h behind | 2 h (15:00–17:00) |
| Los Angeles | Thu 7:29 AM | 9 h behind | None |
| Dubai | Thu 7:29 PM | 3 h ahead | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| Singapore | Thu 11:29 PM | 7 h ahead | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
| Tokyo | Fri 12:29 AM | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney | Fri 2:29 AM | 10 h ahead | None |
| São Paulo | Thu 12:29 PM | 4 h behind | 4 h (13:00–17:00) |
Spain at a glance
- Capital
- Madrid
- Population
- 49,315,949
- Currency
- euro (EUR)
Questions about time in Spain
- What time is it in Spain right now?
- Spain spans 2 time zones. When this page was generated: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3:29 PM WET; Madrid 4:29 PM CET.
- How many time zones does Spain have?
- Spain has 2 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC+0 to UTC+1.
- Does Spain observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Spain observes daylight saving time. The next change is on 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time (Madrid), to daylight saving time.
- What is the next public holiday in Spain?
- The next national public holiday is Constitution Day on Sun, 6 December 2026.