Current time in Spain
Local time in Spain
The time in Spain is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Spain is Central European Time (CET). Spain is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Spain starts at March 29, 2025.
Details for the time in Spain
| Current time | 11:03 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Spain Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Spain uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Spain.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Spain
Spain uses Central European Time CET and Central European Sumer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UTC +0200. Spain's latitude and longitude is 40° 00N and 4° 00W! Therefore Spain is in the wrong time zone. The Prime Meridian runs through the country, geographically it is clear Spain should be observing GMT. Considering its high latitude the use of daylight savings time in Spain is less surprising.
Important cities in Spain
The current time in some important cities in Spain is shown below.
Time in Spain