Time now in Spain

UTC+02:00 • Europe/Madrid (CEST)

Your device clock is 94ms behind of the detected local time (Europe/Madrid, UTC+02:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in Spain now

Spain has several official time zones. The most used is CEST (UTC+02:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+0:00 to UTC+1:00, depending on the region.

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Spain has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Spain?

Official time in Spain is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Spain

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Africa/Ceuta UTC+01:00
Atlantic/Canary UTC±00 Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas
Europe/Madrid UTC+01:00 Madrid, Barcelona, Provincia de Zaragoza, Huesca

List of time zones used in Spain (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Africa/Ceuta UTC+01:00 Yes
Atlantic/Canary UTC±00 Yes
Europe/Madrid UTC+01:00 Yes

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Spain

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Spain depends on the region.

  • Africa/Ceuta: 5 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas: 4 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Madrid: 5 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Spain use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Spain observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Spain

  • 2026-03-29 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2026-10-25 at 02:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Spain was on 2026-03-29 at 03:00 (local time) (zone Europe/Madrid): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from CET to CEST.

The next change is on 2026-10-25 at 02:00 (local time) (zone Africa/Ceuta): CEST → CET, clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Spain?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+0:00 and UTC+1:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Spain have?
Spain has 3 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Spain use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Spain observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Spain time

To convert Spain time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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