Time zones in Spain

Spain has 2 distinct clock rules in the time zone database, with 2 standard offsets from UTC+0 to UTC+1. All of Spain changes clocks for daylight saving.

Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time3:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+1

Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife

Central European Standard Time / Central European Summer Time4:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+2

Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Valencia

Time zones: 23 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026: UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+2
Daylight saving: Observed everywhereNext change: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Dialing code: +34
National holidays in 2026: 10Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Spain

Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands use Central European Time and Central European Summer Time, a choice made in 1940 that puts the clock well ahead of solar time.

The Canary Islands are one hour behind the mainland, matching Lisbon and London.

Spain’s time zones in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zone	Offsets	Clock changes in 2026	Major places
Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time Atlantic/Canary	UTC+0 / UTC+1	Sun, Mar 29: forward to UTC+1; Sun, Oct 25: back to UTC+0	Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife 3 places in our search index
Central European Standard Time / Central European Summer Time Europe/Madrid, Africa/Ceuta	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Sun, Mar 29: forward to UTC+2; Sun, Oct 25: back to UTC+1	Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Valencia, Bilbao, Zaragoza, Malaga, Murcia 46 places in our search index

Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Spain

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

Date	Holiday
Sun, Nov 1, 2026	All Saints' Day
Sun, Dec 6, 2026	Día de la Constitución Española
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Immaculate Conception
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Epiphany
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Sat, May 1, 2027	Labour Day
Sun, Aug 15, 2027	Assumption
Tue, Oct 12, 2027	Fiesta Nacional de España
Mon, Nov 1, 2027	All Saints' Day
Mon, Dec 6, 2027	Día de la Constitución Española

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Spain

How many time zones does Spain have?

The time zone database groups Spain into 2 distinct sets of clock rules: Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time (UTC+0/UTC+1); Central European Standard Time / Central European Summer Time (UTC+1/UTC+2).

Does Spain observe daylight saving time?

Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time: forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026, back on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Central European Standard Time / Central European Summer Time: forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026, back on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Spain in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), Epiphany (January 6), Good Friday (April 3), Labour Day (May 1), Assumption (August 15), Fiesta Nacional de España (October 12), All Saints' Day (November 1), Día de la Constitución Española (December 6), Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas Day (December 25).

City guides in Spain

Time in Madrid