Time in Spain
Spain has 2 time zones, from UTC+0 to UTC+1 in standard time. Spain borders France, Morocco, Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar. Its capital, Madrid, keeps Central European Time, UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
- Population
- 46,723,749 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 194,897 sq mi (504,782 km²)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- European Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
- Calling code
- +34
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- ES
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.899476, -3.476525
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
| City | Local time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
| Barcelona | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
| Valencia | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
| Zaragoza | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
| Sevilla | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
| Málaga | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
| Murcia | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
| Palma | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | Central European Time |
Largest first, by the population GeoNames lists for each city (it gives no year). Districts of a larger city are left out.
Daylight saving time in Spain
- Central European Time: Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in March and back one hour at 3:00 AM on the last Sunday in October.
- Western European Time: Clocks go forward one hour at 1:00 AM on the last Sunday in March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in October.
Each clock above shows its next change. Governments can change these rules; the clocks follow the IANA time-zone database.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | same time |
| Portugal | UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July | 1 hour behind |
| Gibraltar | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | same time |
| France | UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July | same time |
| Morocco | UTC+0 all year | 1 hour behind in January, 2 hours behind in July |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s; Spain’s is its capital’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
All time zones in Spain
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central European TimeAfrica/Ceuta | UTC+01:00 in January; UTC+02:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Western European TimeAtlantic/Canary | UTC+00:00 in January; UTC+01:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Central European TimeEurope/Madrid | UTC+01:00 in January; UTC+02:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.