UTC +01:00
CET - Currently observed in Spain
- • From 25 October 2026: UTC +01:00 / CET
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The IANA time zone identifier for Spain is
Europe/Madrid
Oct
25
Latest change
Winter time started
Switched to UTC +01:00 / CET - Was UTC+0200
Mar
28
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027
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 | +01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| 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 | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | Capital |
| Barcelona | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Valencia | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Seville | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Zaragoza | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Malaga | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Murcia | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Las Palmas | 10:27 | Atlantic/Canary | - |
| Bilbao | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Alicante | 10:27 | Europe/Madrid | - |
| Cordoba-spain | 10:27 | 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+01:00 (CET).
The exact time right now is
10:27:53
on Friday, 06 November 2026.
Does Spain observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Spain is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+01:00 (CET).
DST will begin on 28 March 2027, switching to UTCUTC+0200.
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+01:00,
using the abbreviation CET.
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.