Time Now in Elche, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 38.26° N, 0.7° W
Elevation: 96 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Valencia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 05m 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
Elche keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Elche sits at a modest 96 m above sea level. Elche is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1203 km off. Elche ranks among the biggest cities in Spain, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Elche sees 13h 40m between a 07:16 sunrise and a 20:57 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Elche
Daylight Hours in Elche
Elche gets 13h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Elche is at 07:16 and sunset in Elche is at 20:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Elche and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Elche's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Elche.
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Prayer Times in Elche
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:34 | 07:16 | 14:07 | 17:55 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:35 | 07:17 | 14:07 | 17:54 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:36 | 07:18 | 14:07 | 17:53 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:38 | 07:18 | 14:06 | 17:53 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:39 | 07:19 | 14:06 | 17:52 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:40 | 07:20 | 14:06 | 17:52 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:42 | 07:21 | 14:06 | 17:51 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Elche
Sunrise
in Elche
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Elche
↓
8:57 PM
Day Length
13h 40m
Dawn
in Elche
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Elche
9:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Elche
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Elche
How Far Is Elche From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,203 km | N (11deg) |
| London | 1,474 km | N (2deg) |
| Moscow | 3,430 km | NE (43deg) |
| Dubai | 5,404 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 6,106 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,301 km | E (84deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,377 km | SW (223deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,715 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Elche?
Elche next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Elche's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Elche and you would surface near Hicks Bay, New Zealand, about 114 km from the antipodal point at 38.3deg S, 179.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elche
What time is it in Elche right now?
The current local time in Elche is 18:07 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Elche follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Elche in?
Elche 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 Elche?
Is Elche on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 14, 2026, Elche has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elche today?
Elche sees sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 20:57 today, giving 13h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elche tonight?
The moon phase over Elche tonight is Waxing Crescent with 4.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Elche?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elche, clocks run about 2h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.