Current Time in Spain 🇪🇸

Q: What time is it in Spain right now?

The current local time in Spain is 20:19:19 CEST on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Madrid time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Spain use?

Spain spans 3 time zones: Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary, Europe/Madrid.

Q: What is the capital of Spain?

The capital of Spain is Madrid, where the current local time is 20:19:19.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Madrid today?

Today in Madrid, the capital of Spain: sunrise is at 08:27 and sunset is at 19:31 local time.

Q: Does Spain observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Spain observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Spain?

The next public holiday in Spain is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 15 days.

Q: How many cities in Spain are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Spain (out of 647 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Spain?

Spain shares a border with: Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Madrid

Largest Cities:

Time in Madrid (Pop. 3,300,000)
Time in Barcelona (Pop. 1,620,343)
Time in Sevilla (Pop. 684,234)
Time in Zaragoza (Pop. 675,301)
Time in Málaga (Pop. 578,460)

ISO Alpha 2/3: ES, ESP

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET, WEST, WET

Spain spans multiple time zones. The clocks and city list on this page show the time now across the country and update every second. Some regions observe daylight saving time.

Qibla Direction from Spain

From Madrid, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 104deg (ESE), about 4,598 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Spain on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Spain

Spain spans 2 time zones.
Clocks in Madrid run about 2h 15m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Spain

Spain observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Spain →

Time Difference Between Madrid and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Madrid right now.

New York Sat 14:19 -6h

Los Angeles Sat 11:19 -9h

Chicago Sat 13:19 -7h

Toronto Sat 14:19 -6h

Sao Paulo Sat 15:19 -5h

London Sat 19:19 -1h

Paris Sat 20:19 same time

Berlin Sat 20:19 same time

Moscow Sat 21:19 +1h

Dubai Sat 22:19 +2h

Mumbai Sat 23:49 +3h 30m

Singapore Sun 02:19 +6h

Hong Kong Sun 02:19 +6h

Tokyo Sun 03:19 +7h

Sydney Sun 05:19 +9h

Best Time to Call Spain

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Madrid:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Madrid.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Madrid.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Madrid.

Daylight Hours in Madrid

In the capital, Madrid, the sun is up for 11h 04m today. Sunrise in Madrid is at 08:27 and sunset in Madrid is at 19:31.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the December solstice to 15h 03m near the June solstice.

Moon in Spain

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Madrid and major cities across Spain.

View moonrise & moonset times for Spain →

Autonomous Communities in Spain

Andalusia Aragon Asturias Balearic Islands Basque Country Canary Islands Cantabria Castille and León Castille-La Mancha Catalonia Ceuta Extremadura Galicia La Rioja Madrid Melilla Murcia Navarre Valencia

Cities in Spain A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 647 cities in Spain.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Spain

Time now in Madrid Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Barcelona Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sevilla Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Zaragoza Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Málaga Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Murcia Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Palma Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Sat 19:19:19
Time now in Bilbao Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Alicante Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Valladolid Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Vigo Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Gijón Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Eixample Sat 20:19:19
Time now in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Latina Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Carabanchel Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Gasteiz / Vitoria Sat 20:19:19
Time now in A Coruña Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Puente de Vallecas Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sant Martí Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Granada Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Elche Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Ciudad Lineal Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Fuencarral-El Pardo Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Oviedo Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Badalona Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Terrassa Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Pamplona Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Jerez de la Frontera Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sabadell Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Móstoles Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Sat 19:19:19
Time now in Alcalá de Henares Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Fuenlabrada Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Almería Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Leganés Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Donostia / San Sebastián Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sants-Montjuïc Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Castelló de la Plana Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Burgos Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Santander Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Albacete Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Horta-Guinardó Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Alcorcón Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Getafe Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Nou Barris Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Hortaleza Sat 20:19:19
Time now in San Blas-Canillejas Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Tetuán de las Victorias Sat 20:19:19

City	Current Time
Time now in Madrid	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Barcelona	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sevilla	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Zaragoza	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Málaga	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Murcia	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Palma	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria	Sat 19:19:19
Time now in Bilbao	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Alicante	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Valladolid	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Vigo	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Gijón	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Eixample	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Latina	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Carabanchel	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Gasteiz / Vitoria	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in A Coruña	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Puente de Vallecas	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sant Martí	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Granada	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Elche	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Ciudad Lineal	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Fuencarral-El Pardo	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Oviedo	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Badalona	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Terrassa	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Pamplona	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Jerez de la Frontera	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sabadell	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Móstoles	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Santa Cruz de Tenerife	Sat 19:19:19
Time now in Alcalá de Henares	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Fuenlabrada	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Almería	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Leganés	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Donostia / San Sebastián	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Sants-Montjuïc	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Castelló de la Plana	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Burgos	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Santander	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Albacete	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Horta-Guinardó	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Alcorcón	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Getafe	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Nou Barris	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Hortaleza	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in San Blas-Canillejas	Sat 20:19:19
Time now in Tetuán de las Victorias	Sat 20:19:19

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Spain

Africa/Ceuta Sat 20:19:19
Atlantic/Canary Sat 19:19:19
Europe/Madrid Sat 20:19:19

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Ceuta	Sat 20:19:19
Atlantic/Canary	Sat 19:19:19
Europe/Madrid	Sat 20:19:19

Frequently Asked Questions about Spain

What time is it in Spain right now?

The current local time in Spain is 20:19:19 CEST on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Madrid time zone.

How many time zones does Spain use?

Spain spans 3 time zones: Africa/Ceuta, Atlantic/Canary, Europe/Madrid.

What is the capital of Spain?

The capital of Spain is Madrid, where the current local time is 20:19:19.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Madrid today?

Today in Madrid, the capital of Spain: sunrise is at 08:27 and sunset is at 19:31 local time.

Does Spain observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Spain observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Spain?

The next public holiday in Spain is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 15 days.

How many cities in Spain are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Spain (out of 647 total in our database).

Which countries border Spain?

Spain shares a border with: Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal.

Time Zone Converters for Spain

Convert time between the time zones of Spain and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Spain

Madrid

↑ 8:27 AM

↓ 7:31 PM
Barcelona

↑ 8:05 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Sevilla

↑ 8:33 AM

↓ 7:43 PM
Zaragoza

↑ 8:17 AM

↓ 7:19 PM
Málaga

↑ 8:27 AM

↓ 7:38 PM
Murcia

↑ 8:15 AM

↓ 7:24 PM
Palma

↑ 8:01 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

↑ 8:03 AM

↓ 7:30 PM
Bilbao

↑ 8:28 AM

↓ 7:25 PM
Alicante

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 7:21 PM
Valladolid

↑ 8:33 AM

↓ 7:34 PM
Vigo

↑ 8:50 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Gijón

↑ 8:39 AM

↓ 7:35 PM
Eixample

↑ 8:05 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

↑ 8:05 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Latina

↑ 8:28 AM

↓ 7:31 PM
Carabanchel

↑ 8:27 AM

↓ 7:31 PM
Gasteiz / Vitoria

↑ 8:26 AM

↓ 7:24 PM
A Coruña

↑ 8:50 AM

↓ 7:47 PM
Puente de Vallecas

↑ 8:27 AM

↓ 7:31 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 8:27 AM	↓ 7:31 PM
	↑ 8:05 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
	↑ 8:33 AM	↓ 7:43 PM
	↑ 8:17 AM	↓ 7:19 PM
	↑ 8:27 AM	↓ 7:38 PM
	↑ 8:15 AM	↓ 7:24 PM
	↑ 8:01 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
	↑ 8:03 AM	↓ 7:30 PM
	↑ 8:28 AM	↓ 7:25 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 7:21 PM
	↑ 8:33 AM	↓ 7:34 PM
	↑ 8:50 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
	↑ 8:39 AM	↓ 7:35 PM
	↑ 8:05 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
	↑ 8:05 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
	↑ 8:28 AM	↓ 7:31 PM
	↑ 8:27 AM	↓ 7:31 PM
	↑ 8:26 AM	↓ 7:24 PM
	↑ 8:50 AM	↓ 7:47 PM
	↑ 8:27 AM	↓ 7:31 PM

Current Weather in Spain

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Spain

Population	46,723,749
Area	504,782 km²
ISO Numeric Code	724
FIPS Code	SP
Top Level Domain	.es
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+34
Country Code	+34
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	CA (ca), ES-ES (es-ES), EU (eu), GL (gl), OC (oc)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇩 Andorra, 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇮 Gibraltar, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇵🇹 Portugal

Upcoming Public Holidays in Spain

This year, Spain observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was National Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Spain to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Constitution Day 6 Dec • Sunday
Immaculate Conception 8 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Epiphany 6 Jan • Wednesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Assumption Day 15 Aug • Sunday
National Day 12 Oct • Tuesday

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