Time Now in Alicante, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 38.35° N, 0.48° W
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Valencia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 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
Local time in Alicante runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Madrid). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Alicante lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. Alicante is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1190 km off. As one of Spain's largest cities, Alicante is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Alicante at 07:38 and sets at 20:19, giving 12h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Alicante
Daylight Hours in Alicante
Alicante gets 12h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Alicante is at 07:38 and sunset in Alicante is at 20:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Alicante and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Alicante's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Alicante.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 06:04 | 07:38 | 13:59 | 17:34 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 06:05 | 07:38 | 13:59 | 17:33 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 06:06 | 07:39 | 13:58 | 17:32 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 06:07 | 07:40 | 13:58 | 17:31 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 06:08 | 07:41 | 13:58 | 17:31 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 06:09 | 07:42 | 13:57 | 17:30 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 06:10 | 07:43 | 13:57 | 17:29 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Alicante
Sunrise
in Alicante
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Alicante
↓
8:19 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Alicante
7:11 AM
Dusk
in Alicante
8:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Alicante
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
2.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:46
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Alicante
How Far Is Alicante From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,190 km | N (10deg) |
| London | 1,463 km | N (1deg) |
| Moscow | 3,409 km | NE (43deg) |
| Dubai | 5,385 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 6,118 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,281 km | E (84deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,397 km | SW (223deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,722 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Alicante?
Alicante next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Alicante's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Alicante and you would surface near Wainui, New Zealand, about 132 km from the antipodal point at 38.4deg S, 179.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alicante
What time is it in Alicante right now?
The current local time in Alicante is 20:38 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Alicante follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Alicante in?
Alicante uses the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Alicante?
Is Alicante on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Alicante is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alicante today?
Alicante sees sunrise at 07:38 and sunset at 20:19 today, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alicante tonight?
Over Alicante tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 2.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Alicante?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alicante, clocks run about 2h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.