Time in Spain now: time zones & cities

Time zones in Spain

Central European Time

12:06

CET UTC+1

Clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Seville, Málaga, Murcia, Palma, Alicante, Bilbao, Córdoba, Valladolid, Vigo, Gijón, Gasteiz / Vitoria, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, A Coruña, Elche, Granada, Ciudad Lineal

1,168 places

Western European Time

11:06

WET UTC

Clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna, Telde, Arona, Santa Lucía, Arrecife, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Adeje, La Orotava, Granadilla de Abona, Los Realejos, Arucas, Maspalomas, Realejo Alto, Puerto del Rosario, Puerto de la Cruz, Puerto del Carmen, Ingenio, Agüimes

77 places

Sunrise and sunset in Madrid today

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:13
Solar noon: 12:58
Golden hour: 07:26–08:21 and 17:34–18:30
Day length: 10 h 29 min (2 min 23 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight: 07:15–07:43 and 18:13–18:41
Next solar eclipse: Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202786% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:51

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Madrid today

Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%

Moonrise: 22:51
Moonset: 13:36
Next full moon: Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
Next new moon: Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13

Moon phases for the year

About Spain

There are 2 time zones in Spain: Central European Time (UTC+1), Western European Time (UTC). The capital is Madrid. Here you can find the exact time in 1,245 places in Spain.

Regions of Spain

Andalusia 12:06
Aragon 12:06
Asturias 12:06
Balearic Islands 12:06
Basque Country 12:06
Canary Islands 11:06
Cantabria 12:06
Castille and León 12:06
Castille-La Mancha 12:06
Catalonia 12:06
Ceuta 12:06
Extremadura 12:06
Galicia 12:06
La Rioja 12:06
Madrid 12:06
Melilla 12:06
Murcia 12:06
Navarre 12:06
Valencia 12:06

Largest cities in Spain

Madrid 12:06
Barcelona 12:06
Valencia 12:06
Zaragoza 12:06
Seville 12:06
Málaga 12:06
Murcia 12:06
Palma 12:06
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 11:06
Alicante 12:06

Time in major world cities

London UK 11:06
New York USA 7:06 AM
Tokyo Japan 20:06
Paris France 12:06
Dubai UAE 15:06
Los Angeles USA 4:06 AM
Sydney Australia 22:06
Singapore 19:06
Hong Kong 19:06
Chicago USA 6:06 AM
Toronto Canada 07:06
Moscow Russia 14:06
Beijing China 19:06
Istanbul Turkey 14:06
Berlin Germany 12:06
Seoul South Korea 20:06
Mumbai India 16:36
São Paulo Brazil 08:06
Mexico City Mexico 05:06
Cairo Egypt 13:06

Frequently asked questions

How many time zones are there in Spain?

There are 2 time zones in Spain: Central European Time (UTC+1), Western European Time (UTC).

Does Spain observe daylight saving time?

Yes. On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).

What is the time difference between Madrid and UTC?

The time in Madrid is UTC+1.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).