Current Time in Bilbao, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 43.26° N, 2.93° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Basque Country
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 10m 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 Bilbao, Spain is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bilbao currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Bilbao runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Madrid). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 20 m, Bilbao is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 743 km away. Bilbao ranks among the biggest cities in Spain, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Bilbao at 08:36 and sets at 19:14, giving 10h 37m of daylight today.
Bilbao Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bilbao
Bilbao gets 10h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bilbao is at 08:36 and sunset in Bilbao is at 19:14.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 58m near the December solstice to 15h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bilbao and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Bilbao's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bilbao.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 06:57 | 08:36 | 13:55 | 16:48 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:59 | 07:37 | 12:55 | 15:47 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:00 | 07:38 | 12:55 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:01 | 07:39 | 12:55 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:02 | 07:41 | 12:55 | 15:44 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:03 | 07:42 | 12:55 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:04 | 07:43 | 12:55 | 15:41 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bilbao
Sunrise
in Bilbao
↑
8:36 AM
Sunset
in Bilbao
↓
7:14 PM
Day Length
10h 37m
Dawn
in Bilbao
8:06 AM
Dusk
in Bilbao
7:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bilbao
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 06:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bilbao
How Far Is Bilbao From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 743 km | NNE (31deg) |
| London | 941 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Moscow | 3,181 km | NE (50deg) |
| Dubai | 5,591 km | E (91deg) |
| New York | 5,698 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,436 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,667 km | SW (220deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,204 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bilbao?
Bilbao next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bilbao's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bilbao and you would surface near Waipawa, New Zealand, about 242 km from the antipodal point at 43.3deg S, 177.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bilbao
What time is it in Bilbao right now?
The current local time in Bilbao is 04:43 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Bilbao follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Bilbao in?
Bilbao 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 Bilbao?
Is Bilbao on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Bilbao as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bilbao today?
Today in Bilbao: sunrise is at 08:36 and sunset is at 19:14, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bilbao tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bilbao is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 94.6%.
What is solar time in Bilbao?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bilbao, clocks run about 2h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.