Time Now 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: 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
Melilla keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Ceuta time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 14 m, Melilla is practically at sea level. Melilla is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1570 km off. A major centre in Spain, Melilla keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Melilla gets 13h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 21:00.
Time & Daylight in Melilla
Daylight Hours in Melilla
Melilla gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Melilla is at 07:31 and sunset in Melilla is at 21:00.
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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Other Cities in Spain with Local Time
Cities Sharing Melilla's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Melilla.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 05:54 | 07:31 | 14:16 | 17:59 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:56 | 07:31 | 14:16 | 17:59 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:57 | 07:32 | 14:15 | 17:59 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:58 | 07:33 | 14:15 | 17:58 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:59 | 07:34 | 14:15 | 17:58 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 06:00 | 07:34 | 14:15 | 17:57 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 06:01 | 07:35 | 14:15 | 17:56 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Melilla
Sunrise
in Melilla
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Melilla
↓
9:00 PM
Day Length
13h 28m
Dawn
in Melilla
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Melilla
9:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Melilla
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Melilla
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 04:11 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Melilla follows the Africa/Ceuta time zone.
What time zone is Melilla in?
Melilla runs on the Africa/Ceuta IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
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 August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melilla today?
Melilla sees sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 21:00 today, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Melilla tonight?
Tonight the moon over Melilla is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 7.1%.
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.