Time zones in Spain

Spain spans 2 time zones right now, from UTC to UTC+01:00. It observes daylight saving time.

Central European Time, UTC+01:00Western European Time, UTCCentral European Time, UTC+01:00Central European Time, UTC+01:00Western European Time, UTCCentral European Time, UTC+01:00
Western European, UTCCentral European, UTC+01:00

Madrid, capital

Time zones
2
UTC offsets
UTC, UTC+01:00
Daylight saving
Observed

Every clock in Spain

2 named zones, west to east, live.

  • Western European Time

    Canary Islands

    UTC

    Changes 28 March 2027

  • Central European Time

    Spain (mainland); Ceuta, Melilla

    UTC+01:00

    Changes 28 March 2027

Biggest cities in Spain

Local time in each, by population.

  • Madrid
  • Barcelona
  • Valencia
  • Zaragoza
  • Sevilla
  • Málaga
  • Murcia
  • Palma
  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Alicante
  • Bilbao
  • Córdoba

Spain time questions

How many time zones does Spain have?
Spain spans 2 UTC offsets: UTC, UTC+01:00. The tz database lists 3 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.
Does Spain observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on 28 March 2027.
What time is it in Madrid now?
See the live clock above. Madrid is on UTC+01:00.