Current time in Spain
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zones
- 2
- Capital zone
- CEST
- UTC now
- UTC+1 … +2
- Next change
- Calling code
- +34
- Population
- 46,723,749
- Area
- 504,782 km²
Time difference with your location
Spain is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Spain time now
Time zones in Spain
Spain has 2 time zones, from UTC+1 to UTC+2. The capital, Madrid, is on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2). 2 of the 2 zones change clocks for daylight saving time.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTWestern European Time | UTC+1 | UTC+0 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna40 cities |
| CESTCentral European Time | UTC+2 | UTC+1 | Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia506 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Spain
19 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusia | CEST | |
| Aragon | CEST | |
| Balearic Islands | CEST | |
| Basque Country | CEST | |
| Canary Islands | WEST | |
| Cantabria | CEST | |
| Castille and León | CEST |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Castille-La Mancha | CEST | |
| Catalonia | CEST | |
| Ceuta | CEST | |
| Extremadura | CEST | |
| Galicia | CEST | |
| La Rioja | CEST | |
| Madrid | CEST |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Melilla | CEST | |
| Murcia | CEST | |
| Navarre | CEST | |
| Principality of Asturias | CEST | |
| Valencia | CEST |
Major cities in Spain
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | CEST | |
| Barcelona | CEST | |
| Valencia | CEST | |
| Zaragoza | CEST | |
| Seville | CEST | |
| Málaga | CEST | |
| Murcia | CEST | |
| Palma | CEST | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | WEST | |
| Alicante | CEST | |
| Bilbao | CEST | |
| Córdoba | CEST |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Valladolid | CEST | |
| Vigo | CEST | |
| Gijón | CEST | |
| Vitoria-Gasteiz | CEST | |
| A Coruña | CEST | |
| Elche | CEST | |
| Granada | CEST | |
| Oviedo | CEST | |
| Terrassa | CEST | |
| Cartagena | CEST | |
| Jerez de la Frontera | CEST | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | WEST |
Time difference with world cities · Spain
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −9h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −8h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −6h |
| London | ☀BST | −1h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −1h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −1h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | same time |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | same time |
| Rome | ☀CEST | same time |
| Paris | ☀CEST | same time |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +1h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +1h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +1h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +3h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +6h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +6h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +7h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +7h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +11h |
Spain at a glance
- Capital
- Madrid
- Area
- 504,782 km²
- Population
- 46,723,749
- Continent
- Europe
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +34
- Internet domain
- .es
- Spoken languages
- Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
- Postal code format
- ###### = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Spain have?
Spain has 2 time zones: WEST (UTC+1) and CEST (UTC+2).
Which time zone is Madrid in?
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is on Central European Time (CEST), currently UTC+2.
Does Spain observe daylight saving time?
Yes, all 2 time zones change clocks. Next change: Oct 25, 2026 on Central European Time, UTC+2 → UTC+1.
Which states and regions use Central European Time?
18 states and regions are on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2), judged by their largest city: Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia, Valencia, Basque Country, Galicia, Murcia, Castille and León, and 10 more.
Which states and regions use Western European Time?
Canary Islands is the only state or region on Western European Time (WEST, UTC+1), judged by its largest city.
What is the calling code and currency of Spain?
The international calling code of Spain is +34 and its currency is the Euro (EUR). Its internet domain is .es.