Current Time in Melilla, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 35.29° N, 2.94° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #103 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Melilla
IANA Timezone: Africa/Ceuta
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 10m 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
Melilla is in the Africa/Ceuta time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Melilla, Spain, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Melilla
Melilla gets 14h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Melilla is at 06:58 and sunset in Melilla is at 21:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Melilla and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Melilla's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Melilla.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Jun ● | 05:06 | 06:58 | 14:14 | 18:02 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:07 | 06:58 | 14:14 | 18:02 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:07 | 06:59 | 14:14 | 18:02 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:08 | 06:59 | 14:14 | 18:03 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:08 | 06:59 | 14:15 | 18:03 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:09 | 07:00 | 14:15 | 18:03 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:09 | 07:00 | 14:15 | 18:03 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Melilla
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Moon Phases & Times for Melilla
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How Far Is Melilla From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,570 km | NNE (14deg) |
| London | 1,817 km | N (6deg) |
| Moscow | 3,809 km | NE (41deg) |
| Dubai | 5,624 km | E (85deg) |
| New York | 6,085 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,539 km | E (82deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,998 km | SW (222deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,788 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Melilla?
Melilla next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Melilla's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Melilla and you would surface near Colville, New Zealand, about 207 km from the antipodal point at 35.3deg S, 177.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Melilla
What time is it in Melilla right now?
The current local time in Melilla is 04:48 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Melilla follows the Africa/Ceuta time zone.
What time zone is Melilla in?
Melilla uses the Africa/Ceuta 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 Melilla?
Is Melilla on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Melilla is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melilla today?
Today in Melilla: sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 21:30, giving 14h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Melilla tonight?
The moon phase over Melilla tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 79.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Melilla?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Melilla, clocks run about 2h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.