Time in Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Alcalá de Henares? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Alcalá de Henares time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Alcalá de Henares
Standard time is in effect in Alcalá de Henares (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Alcalá de Henares today
- Sunrise
- 07:42
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Solar noon
- 12:57
- Golden hour
- 07:24–08:20 and 17:33–18:28
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min (2 min 23 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:14–07:42 and 18:11–18:40
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202786% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:51
Moon in Alcalá de Henares today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 63%
- Moonrise
- 22:50
- Moonset
- 13:35
- 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
About Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares lies in Madrid, Spain. The time zone of Alcalá de Henares is CET (UTC+1). The distance to Madrid, the capital of Spain, is 30 km. The population of Alcalá de Henares is about 193,751.
- Coordinates
- 40°28′55″N 3°21′36″W
- Elevation
- 597 m
- Region
- Madrid
- District
- Provincia de Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Population
- 193,751
- Distance to Madrid
- 30 km
Where is Alcalá de Henares
Places near Alcalá de Henares
- Camarma de Esteruelas 8 km
- Villalbilla 8 km
- Meco 8 km
- Torres de la Alameda 9 km
- Torrejón de Ardoz 10 km
- Daganzo de Arriba 10 km
- Azuqueca de Henares 12 km
- Mejorada del Campo 14 km
Time in other cities in Spain
Time difference from Alcalá de Henares
+ means the time there is ahead of Alcalá de Henares, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alcalá de Henares in?
Alcalá de Henares is in the CET time zone (Europe/Madrid), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Alcalá de Henares?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Alcalá de Henares?
The current UTC offset in Alcalá de Henares 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). The time in Alcalá de Henares is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Alcalá de Henares today?
Today the sun rises in Alcalá de Henares at 07:42 and sets at 18:11.
How far is Alcalá de Henares from Madrid?
Alcalá de Henares is 30 km from Madrid in a straight line.