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Exact current time in Spain

The current time in Spain differs by region: mainland Spain (including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville) follows Central European Time (CET) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST) in summer, while the Canary Islands follow Western European Time (WET) / Western European Summer Time (WEST). Spain observes Daylight Saving Time on the EU schedule.

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Standard time zones & IANA IDs

Mainland Spain (Peninsula, Ceuta, Melilla)
- IANA: Europe/Madrid
- UTC offset: UTC +1 (standard), UTC +2 (DST / CEST)
Canary Islands
- IANA: Atlantic/Canary
- UTC offset: UTC +0 (standard), UTC +1 (DST / WEST)

Ceuta and Melilla (Spanish cities in North Africa) follow mainland Spain time (Europe/Madrid).

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

DST starts: Last Sunday in March — clocks go forward 1 hour (CEST / WEST)
DST ends: Last Sunday in October — clocks go back 1 hour (CET / WET)

Spain follows the European Union DST schedule; during summer mainland time is UTC +2 and Canary Islands are UTC +1.

Major cities & their time

City	Region	Time zone	Typical offset
Madrid	Mainland	CET / CEST (`Europe/Madrid`)	UTC +1 / +2
Barcelona	Mainland	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2
Valencia	Mainland	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2
Seville	Mainland	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2
Santa Cruz de Tenerife	Canary Islands	WET / WEST (`Atlantic/Canary`)	UTC +0 / +1
Las Palmas	Canary Islands	WET / WEST	UTC +0 / +1

Quick facts — Spain time

Number of time zones: 2 (mainland + Canary Islands)
Capital city: Madrid
IANA IDs: Europe/Madrid, Atlantic/Canary
DST observed: Yes (EU schedule)
UTC offsets: Mainland UTC +1 (standard) / +2 (DST); Canary Islands UTC +0 (standard) / +1 (DST)

For official background and historical notes, see 👉 Time in Spain — Wikipedia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for common questions about Spain time? Check the FAQs below.

QHow do I calculate my age to today?

Spain uses two time zones: mainland Spain (CET/CEST) and the Canary Islands (WET/WEST). This arrangement keeps the islands one hour behind the peninsula year-round (except during DST both shift).

QDoes Spain observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Spain moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, following EU rules — mainland becomes UTC +2 in summer, Canary Islands UTC +1.

QWhat is Spain’s official time zone for Madrid?

Madrid follows Central European Time (CET) — IANA Europe/Madrid — switching to CEST during DST.

QWhat time zone do the Canary Islands use?

The Canary Islands use Western European Time (WET) — IANA Atlantic/Canary — switching to WEST during DST.

QWhich Spanish cities use mainland time?

Major mainland cities — Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville — all use CET/CEST. Ceuta and Melilla (Spanish enclaves) also use mainland time.