Current Time in Albacete, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 38.99° N, 1.86° W
Elevation: 695 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Castille-La Mancha
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CET, WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CEST, WEST
The time now in Albacete, Spain is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Albacete currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Albacete keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Madrid time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Albacete stands at an elevated 695 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1147 km away. As one of Spain's largest cities, Albacete is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Albacete gets 11h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:18 and sunset at 19:27.
Albacete Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Albacete
Albacete gets 11h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Albacete is at 08:18 and sunset in Albacete is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Albacete and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Spain
Cities Sharing Albacete's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Albacete.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:46 | 08:17 | 13:53 | 17:00 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:47 | 08:18 | 13:52 | 16:59 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:48 | 08:19 | 13:52 | 16:58 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:49 | 08:20 | 13:52 | 16:57 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:50 | 08:21 | 13:52 | 16:55 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:51 | 08:22 | 13:52 | 16:54 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:51 | 08:23 | 13:51 | 16:53 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Albacete
Sunrise
in Albacete
↑
8:18 AM
Sunset
in Albacete
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
11h 09m
Dawn
in Albacete
7:50 AM
Dusk
in Albacete
7:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Albacete
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Albacete
How Far Is Albacete From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,147 km | NNE (16deg) |
| London | 1,398 km | N (5deg) |
| Moscow | 3,440 km | NE (44deg) |
| Dubai | 5,503 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 5,979 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,393 km | E (84deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,369 km | SW (222deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,586 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Albacete?
Albacete next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Albacete's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Albacete and you would surface near Wainui, New Zealand, about 34 km from the antipodal point at 39.0deg S, 178.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Albacete
What time is it in Albacete right now?
The current local time in Albacete is 01:14 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Albacete follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Albacete in?
Clocks in Albacete follow the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Albacete?
Is Albacete on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Albacete as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Albacete today?
Today in Albacete: sunrise is at 08:18 and sunset is at 19:27, giving 11h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Albacete tonight?
Tonight the moon over Albacete is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.6%.
What is solar time in Albacete?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Albacete, clocks run about 2h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.