Time Now in Altea, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 38.6° N, 0.05° W
Elevation: 56 m above sea level
Population rank: #395 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
Altea sits in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Altea sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Altea sits at a modest 56 m above sea level. Altea is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1157 km off. Altea is a significant city in Spain, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Altea sees 13h 28m between a 07:18 sunrise and a 20:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Altea
Daylight Hours in Altea
Altea gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Altea is at 07:18 and sunset in Altea is at 20:47.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 28m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Altea and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Altea's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:38 | 07:18 | 14:03 | 17:49 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:39 | 07:19 | 14:03 | 17:48 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:40 | 07:20 | 14:03 | 17:47 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:42 | 07:21 | 14:02 | 17:47 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:43 | 07:22 | 14:02 | 17:46 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:44 | 07:22 | 14:02 | 17:45 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:45 | 07:23 | 14:02 | 17:45 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Altea
Sunrise
in Altea
↑
7:18 AM
Sunset
in Altea
↓
8:47 PM
Day Length
13h 28m
Dawn
in Altea
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Altea
9:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Altea
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Altea
How Far Is Altea From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,157 km | N (9deg) |
| London | 1,435 km | N (360deg) |
| Moscow | 3,364 km | NE (43deg) |
| Dubai | 5,347 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 6,138 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,241 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,443 km | SW (223deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,731 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Altea?
Altea next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Altea's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Altea and you would surface near Wainui, New Zealand, about 164 km from the antipodal point at 38.6deg S, 179.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Altea
What time is it in Altea right now?
The current local time in Altea is 07:02 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Altea follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Altea in?
Altea runs on the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Altea?
Is Altea on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Altea has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Altea today?
In Altea today the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 20:47, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altea tonight?
Over Altea tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 51.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Altea?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Altea, clocks run about 2h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.