Time Now in Gijón, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 43.54° N, 5.66° W
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Asturias
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 25m 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
Gijón 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Gijón sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Gijón lies barely above sea level, at roughly 22 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 853 km away. As one of Spain's largest cities, Gijón is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Gijón at 07:26 and sets at 21:27, giving 14h 00m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gijón
Daylight Hours in Gijón
Gijón gets 14h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gijón is at 07:26 and sunset in Gijón is at 21:27.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the December solstice to 15h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gijón and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gijón right now.
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Cities Sharing Gijón's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gijón.
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Prayer Times in Gijón
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:30 | 07:25 | 14:27 | 18:20 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:32 | 07:27 | 14:27 | 18:19 | 21:27 | 22:57 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:34 | 07:28 | 14:27 | 18:19 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:36 | 07:29 | 14:26 | 18:18 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:37 | 07:30 | 14:26 | 18:17 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:39 | 07:31 | 14:26 | 18:16 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:41 | 07:32 | 14:26 | 18:16 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gijón
How Far Is Gijón From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 853 km | NE (43deg) |
| London | 978 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 3,331 km | NE (51deg) |
| New York | 5,482 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Dubai | 5,811 km | E (90deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,653 km | E (83deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,552 km | SW (218deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,016 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gijón?
Gijón next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gijón's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gijón and you would surface near Clifton, New Zealand, about 128 km from the antipodal point at 43.5deg S, 174.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gijón
What time is it in Gijón right now?
The current local time in Gijón is 05:59 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Gijón follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Gijón in?
Clocks in Gijón follow the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gijón?
Is Gijón on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 14, 2026, Gijón has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gijón today?
In Gijón today the sun rises at 07:26 and sets at 21:27, giving 14h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gijón tonight?
The moon phase over Gijón tonight is Waxing Crescent with 2.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Gijón?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gijón, clocks run about 2h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.