Current Time in El Escorial, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 40.58° N, 4.13° W
Elevation: 917 m above sea level
Population rank: #594 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Madrid
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 15m 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 El Escorial, Spain is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. El Escorial currently observes CEST, UTC+2. El Escorial 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. El Escorial stands at an elevated 917 m above the sea. El Escorial is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1052 km off. El Escorial is a significant city in Spain, worth timing right for calls and travel.
El Escorial Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in El Escorial
El Escorial gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Escorial is at 08:31 and sunset in El Escorial is at 19:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between El Escorial and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing El Escorial's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as El Escorial.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:57 | 08:31 | 14:01 | 17:03 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:58 | 08:32 | 14:01 | 17:02 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:59 | 08:33 | 14:01 | 17:01 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 07:00 | 08:34 | 14:01 | 17:00 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 07:01 | 08:35 | 14:00 | 16:59 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 07:02 | 08:37 | 14:00 | 16:58 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:03 | 07:38 | 13:00 | 15:57 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Moon Phases & Times for El Escorial
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
52.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:09
Distances & Clock Changes in El Escorial
How Far Is El Escorial From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,052 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 1,253 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Moscow | 3,454 km | NE (47deg) |
| Dubai | 5,691 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 5,728 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,566 km | E (83deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,375 km | SW (220deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,323 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in El Escorial?
El Escorial next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
El Escorial's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Escorial and you would surface near Pahiatua, New Zealand, about 14 km from the antipodal point at 40.6deg S, 175.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Escorial
What time is it in El Escorial right now?
The current local time in El Escorial is 01:19 on Monday, October 19, 2026. El Escorial follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is El Escorial in?
El Escorial 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 El Escorial?
To turn UTC into El Escorial time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places El Escorial at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is El Escorial on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — El Escorial is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over El Escorial tonight?
Tonight the moon over El Escorial is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 52.9%.
What is solar time in El Escorial?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Escorial, clocks run about 2h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.