Current time in Basque Country, Spain

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Sun today ↑ 08:33 ↓ 19:21 (10 hours 48 minutes)CESTUTC+2Daylight saving time is active

Time zone
CEST
UTC now
UTC+2
Next change
Calling code
+34
Cities listed
31

Time difference with your location

Basque Country is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Basque Country time now

Time zone of Basque Country

Basque Country (Spain) is on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2). Next clock change: Oct 25, 2026, UTC+2 → UTC+1.

IANA time zone: Europe/Madrid

Major cities in Basque Country

The 11 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Bilbao347,342
Vitoria-Gasteiz257,407
Donostia / San Sebastian185,357
Irun61,983
Durango28,229
Eibar27,406
Arrasate / Mondragón22,019
Tolosa18,044
Bermeo16,937
Ermua16,252
Gernika-Lumo16,244

Time difference with world cities · Basque Country

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
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

Quick time conversionBasque Country ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Basque Country (CEST)CEST to UTCUTC+0CEST to ESTUTC-5CEST to ISTUTC+5:30CET timeUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day
01:001:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
02:002:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
03:003:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
04:004:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
05:005:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
06:006:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
07:007:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
08:008:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
09:009:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
Basque Country (CEST)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
13:001:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
14:002:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
15:003:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
16:004:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
17:005:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
18:006:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
19:007:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
20:008:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
21:009:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1day22:0010:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Basque Country at a glance

Country
Spain
Largest city
Bilbao
Time zones
CEST
Cities listed
31
Population
1,770,693(sum of listed cities)

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Basque Country in?

Basque Country is on Central European Time (CEST), currently UTC+2.

Does Basque Country observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Oct 25, 2026: clocks go from UTC+2 to UTC+1.

What is the largest city in Basque Country?

Bilbao is the largest city in Basque Country, with a population of 347,342.

What is the time difference between Basque Country and Madrid?

Basque Country has the same time as Madrid.