TIME IN SPAIN

Current time in Spain

Spain uses 2 time zones in the cities we list, so local time depends on where you are. In the capital, Madrid, it is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +342 time zones

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Madrid · Europe/Madrid

12:00:48

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

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Spain time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Madrid

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+34

International dialling code for Spain.

Capital

Madrid

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Spain

Cities can be in different time zones. Pick the city you need.

Time in Madrid Working hours12:00:48UTC+02:00 · Europe/Madrid Time in Barcelona Working hours12:00:48UTC+02:00 · Europe/Madrid Time in Valencia Working hours12:00:48UTC+02:00 · Europe/Madrid Time in Seville Working hours12:00:48UTC+02:00 · Europe/Madrid Time in Málaga Working hours12:00:48UTC+02:00 · Europe/Madrid Time in Palma Working hours12:00:48UTC+02:00 · Europe/Madrid Time in Las Palmas Working hours11:00:48UTC+01:00 · Atlantic/Canary Time in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Working hours11:00:48UTC+01:00 · Atlantic/Canary

Time zones in Spain

Each IANA time zone below is used by at least one listed city.

Time zone	Time now	UTC offset	Cities
Europe/Madrid	12:00:48	UTC+02:00	Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Palma
Atlantic/Canary	11:00:48	UTC+01:00	Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Spain time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Spain is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Spain
Time in London	11:00:48	Spain is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	06:00:48	Spain is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:00:48	Spain is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:00:48	Spain is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	15:30:48	Spain is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:00:48	Spain is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:00:48	Spain is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:00:48	Spain is 9 hours behind
UTC	10:00:48	Spain is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Spain

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Spain today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Spain

What time is it in Spain now?

The current time in Spain is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Spain have?

Spain has 2 standard time zones across the cities we list (Europe/Madrid, Atlantic/Canary). Choose a city for the exact local time.

Does Spain observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Spain uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Spain and London?

Spain is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Spain and New York?

Spain is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Spain?

The international calling code for Spain is +34. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.