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Current time in Spain
Across Spain, clocks use 2 standard UTC offsets, from UTC+0 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to UTC+1 in Madrid. The live clock below follows the primary zone. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Synchronizing with server time.
Time zones in Spain
Spain uses 2 distinct standard offsets. Each canonical IANA zone is listed once.
| Zone | Main cities | Abbreviation | Standard offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic/Canary | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna, Telde | WET | UTC+0 | Yes |
| Africa/Ceuta | — | CET | UTC+1 | Yes |
| Europe/Madrid | Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza | CET | UTC+1 | Yes |
Daylight-saving clock changes in Spain
This country summary shows the 2026 schedule. Each linked time-zone page carries the full 2026–2027 schedule. Times are UTC instants.
| Zones | Scheduled changes |
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| Canary |
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| Ceuta, Madrid |
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Time difference from Spain
Compare the primary zone, Europe/Madrid, with common reference cities and with your browser’s own time zone.
| City | Time zone | Difference from Spain |
|---|---|---|
| London | Europe/London | 1 hour behind |
| New York | America/New_York | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Asia/Dubai | 3 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Asia/Singapore | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Australia/Sydney | 9 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads | Calculating your current difference |
Reference-city differences use standard offsets. Where either place changes clocks seasonally, the gap can change during the year.