Time Now in Motril, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 36.75° N, 3.52° W
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #159 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Andalusia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 15m 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
Motril keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Madrid time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Motril sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Motril sits at a modest 34 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1428 km away. A major centre in Spain, Motril keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Motril sees 12h 50m between a 07:47 sunrise and a 20:37 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Motril
Daylight Hours in Motril
Motril gets 12h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Motril is at 07:47 and sunset in Motril is at 20:37.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Motril and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Motril's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Motril.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 06:14 | 07:47 | 14:13 | 17:50 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 06:15 | 07:48 | 14:12 | 17:50 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 06:16 | 07:48 | 14:12 | 17:49 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 06:17 | 07:49 | 14:12 | 17:48 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 06:18 | 07:50 | 14:11 | 17:47 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 06:19 | 07:51 | 14:11 | 17:46 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 06:20 | 07:52 | 14:11 | 17:45 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Motril
Sunrise
in Motril
↑
7:47 AM
Sunset
in Motril
↓
8:37 PM
Day Length
12h 50m
Dawn
in Motril
7:20 AM
Dusk
in Motril
9:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Motril
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
50.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:05
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in Motril
How Far Is Motril From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,428 km | NNE (18deg) |
| London | 1,663 km | N (8deg) |
| Moscow | 3,722 km | NE (42deg) |
| Dubai | 5,662 km | E (86deg) |
| New York | 5,962 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,568 km | E (82deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,085 km | SW (221deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,642 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Motril?
Motril next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Motril's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Motril and you would surface near Pauanui, New Zealand, about 62 km from the antipodal point at 36.8deg S, 176.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Motril
What time is it in Motril right now?
The current local time in Motril is 08:28 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Motril follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Motril in?
Motril runs on the Europe/Madrid 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 Motril?
Is Motril on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Motril is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Motril today?
In Motril today the sun rises at 07:47 and sets at 20:37, giving 12h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Motril tonight?
Tonight the moon over Motril is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 50.8%.
What is solar time in Motril?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Motril, clocks run about 2h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.