Time Now in Santander, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long: 43.46° N, 3.8° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #45 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Cantabria
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
Clocks in Santander are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Madrid zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Santander sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Santander lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. Santander is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 764 km off. Santander ranks among the biggest cities in Spain, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Santander gets 11h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:18 and sunset at 19:47.
Time & Daylight in Santander
Daylight Hours in Santander
Santander gets 11h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santander is at 08:18 and sunset in Santander is at 19:47.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the December solstice to 15h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Santander and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Santander's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Santander.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6 Oct ● | 06:40 | 08:18 | 14:03 | 17:14 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 06:41 | 08:19 | 14:03 | 17:13 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 06:42 | 08:20 | 14:02 | 17:12 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 06:43 | 08:21 | 14:02 | 17:10 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 06:45 | 08:22 | 14:02 | 17:09 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 06:46 | 08:23 | 14:02 | 17:08 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 06:47 | 08:25 | 14:01 | 17:06 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santander
Sunrise
in Santander
↑
8:18 AM
Sunset
in Santander
↓
7:47 PM
Day Length
11h 28m
Dawn
in Santander
7:49 AM
Dusk
in Santander
8:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Santander
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
18.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Santander
How Far Is Santander From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 764 km | NE (36deg) |
| London | 936 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Moscow | 3,221 km | NE (50deg) |
| New York | 5,624 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 5,661 km | E (91deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,504 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,639 km | SW (220deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,136 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Santander?
Santander next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Santander's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santander and you would surface near Waipawa, New Zealand, about 235 km from the antipodal point at 43.5deg S, 176.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santander
What time is it in Santander right now?
The current local time in Santander is 14:53 on Tuesday, October 06, 2026. Santander follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Santander in?
Santander 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 Santander?
Is Santander on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 06, 2026, Santander has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santander today?
Today in Santander: sunrise is at 08:18 and sunset is at 19:47, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santander tonight?
Tonight the moon over Santander is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 18.8%.
What is solar time in Santander?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santander, clocks run about 2h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.