Time in Spain
It is 7:31 PM on September 3, 2026 in Madrid. Spain spans 2 standard time zones, from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00; Madrid is on summer time, UTC+02:00, right now. Clocks go back to UTC+01:00 on October 25, 2026.
What time is it in Spain right now?
Which time zones does Spain use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Madrid also Africa/Ceuta | UTC+02:00 CEST · standard UTC+01:00 | Observed | Madrid | 691 |
| Atlantic/Canary | UTC+01:00 WEST · standard UTC+00:00 | Observed | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 39 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 730 cities our database places in a time zone in Spain, and the 292 largest are listed below.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Dialing code
- +34
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
Does Spain use daylight saving time?
Yes. Madrid alternates between CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00). On October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time, clocks go back one hour to 2:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Spain from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Madrid | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Madrid today?
Major cities in Spain
16 of the 292 largest cities (730 in our database)
Time in Spain: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Spain?
Madrid is on UTC+02:00 right now (CEST). Standard offsets across Spain run from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00, so check the city you actually need.
How many time zones does Spain have?
2. Time zones are counted as distinct standard UTC offsets, from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00; the 3 IANA identifiers the database lists for Spain collapse into those 2 zones. Madrid itself keeps Europe/Madrid.
When do the clocks change in Spain?
The next change in Madrid is on October 25, 2026: at 3:00 AM local time the clock goes back one hour to 2:00 AM, and the zone moves to CET (UTC+01:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Spain and the United States?
Madrid is 6:00 ahead of New York and 9:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Spain during US office hours?
Call Madrid between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Madrid?
Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 8:45 PM, local time in Madrid. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.