Time Now 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: CET
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
El Escorial is in the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in El Escorial, Spain, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in El Escorial
Daylight Hours in El Escorial
El Escorial gets 14h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Escorial is at 07:00 and sunset in El Escorial is at 21:44.
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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Common Questions About Time in El Escorial
What is the current local time in El Escorial?
The live local time in El Escorial is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. El Escorial currently observes CEST, with a standard offset of UTC+01:00.
What time zone is El Escorial in?
El Escorial uses the CEST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+01:00.
Does El Escorial observe daylight saving time?
Yes. El Escorial is currently on daylight saving time (CEST).
Cities Sharing El Escorial's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as El Escorial.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:57 | 06:59 | 14:22 | 18:20 | 21:45 | 23:15 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:58 | 07:00 | 14:22 | 18:20 | 21:44 | 23:14 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 05:00 | 07:01 | 14:22 | 18:20 | 21:44 | 23:14 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:01 | 07:02 | 14:22 | 18:20 | 21:43 | 23:13 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:02 | 07:03 | 14:22 | 18:20 | 21:42 | 23:12 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:04 | 07:04 | 14:22 | 18:20 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:05 | 07:05 | 14:23 | 18:19 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Escorial
Sunrise
in El Escorial
↑
7:00 AM
Sunset
in El Escorial
↓
9:44 PM
Day Length
14h 44m
Dawn
in El Escorial
6:27 AM
Dusk
in El Escorial
10:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for El Escorial
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:45
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 19:59 on Friday, July 17, 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+01:00). 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?
El Escorial is UTC+01:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to El Escorial local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is El Escorial on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — El Escorial is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Escorial today?
Today in El Escorial: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 21:44, giving 14h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Escorial tonight?
The moon phase over El Escorial tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.8% illumination.
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.