Time in Spain
- Mainland and Balearics:6:11 amMadrid, Barcelona, Valencia · UTC+2 · night
- Canary Islands:5:11 amLas Palmas · UTC+1 · night
Spain has 2 time zones: from UTC+1 (Canary Islands) to UTC+2 (Mainland and Balearics) today.
Time zones
2 time zones: from UTC+1 (Canary Islands) to UTC+2 (Mainland and Balearics) today.
Daylight saving
Yes. Every zone in Spain changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Next clock change
Mainland and Balearics: back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3 am.
Canary Islands: back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2 am. Clock changes in Europe
Sun in Madrid
Sunrise 8:31 am, sunset 7:28 pm: 10 h 57 min of daylight. Time in Madrid
Mainland and Balearics · 6:11 am
Mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.
Canary Islands · 5:11 am
The Canary Islands, an hour behind the mainland all year.
Best time to meet from Madrid
- Madrid & New York3 h overlap
- Madrid & London8 h overlap
- Madrid & India5½ h overlap
- Madrid & Singapore3 h overlap
Questions
What time zones does Spain have?
Spain has 2 time zones. Mainland and Balearics: Mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla. Canary Islands: The Canary Islands, an hour behind the mainland all year.
Does Spain use daylight saving time?
Yes. Every zone in Spain changes its clocks for daylight saving.
What time is it in Madrid, the capital?
It’s 6:11 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Madrid. Sunrise 8:31 am, sunset 7:28 pm: 10 h 57 min of daylight.