UTC +02:00
CEST - Currently observed in Spain
Clocks in Spain are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +02:00 / CEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Spain is
Europe/Madrid
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / CEST - Was UTC+0100
Oct
25
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0100
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Time difference from Spain
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Spain (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe |
| ISO Code | ES / ESP |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Madrid |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | EUR - Euro |
| Population | 47,400,000 |
| Area | 505,990 km² |
| Calling Code | ++34 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 11 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | Capital |
| Barcelona | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Valencia | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Seville | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Zaragoza | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Malaga | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Murcia | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Las Palmas | 09:26 | Atlantic/Canary | - |
| Bilbao | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Alicante | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Cordoba-spain | 09:26 | Europe/Madrid | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Spain? + −
The current local time in Spain is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Madrid,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CEST).
The exact time right now is
09:26:11
on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
Does Spain observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Spain is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
DST will end on 25 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0100.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Madrid zone entry.
What UTC offset is Spain? + −
Spain is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Madrid.
To convert a time to or from Spain, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Spain? + −
The capital of Spain is Madrid.
It uses the
Europe/Madrid IANA time zone.
See the Madrid time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Spain use? + −
Spain uses the Euro
(
EUR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++34.