Time in Spain
It is 11:45 AM on October 28, 2026 in Madrid. Spain has 2 time zones, counted as distinct standard UTC offsets from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00. Madrid is on UTC+01:00 right now. Standard time is in force; clocks go forward to UTC+02:00 on March 28, 2027.
What time is it in Spain right now?
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Next offset change: March 28, 2027 · 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM (UTC+02:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · 40.4165, -3.70256
Which time zones does Spain use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Madrid also Africa/Ceuta | UTC+01:00 CET | Observed | Madrid | 691 |
| Atlantic/Canary | UTC+00:00 WET | 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+01:00
Does Spain use daylight saving time?
Yes. Madrid alternates between CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00). On March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go forward one hour to 3:00 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) | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| 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+01:00 right now (CET). 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?
Standard-offset groups in Spain: 2, from +00:00 to +01:00. The row represented by Europe/Madrid may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 3.
When do the clocks change in Spain?
The next change in Madrid is on March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM local time the clock goes forward one hour to 3:00 AM, and the zone moves to CEST (UTC+02:00). 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 5:00 ahead of New York and 8:00 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 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Madrid?
Today the sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 6:18 PM, local time in Madrid. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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