Time in Spain now
Spain runs on 2 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
Sunrise and sunset in Madrid.
Worked out for the coordinates of Madrid from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 15h 4m, and on the shortest day for 9h 17m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Spain, 2026.
The 8 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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6JanEpiphanyTuesday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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12OctNational DayMonday · In 26 days
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8DecImmaculate ConceptionTuesday · In 83 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Madrid compared with other cities.
How the clock in Madrid lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Madrid, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Spain.
Spain moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time as Madrid.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Spain now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Madrid and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Spain spans 2 clocks.
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How many time zones does Spain have?
Spain keeps 2 different clocks, from UTC+0 in the west to UTC+1 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Europe/Madrid and Atlantic/Canary.
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Does Spain use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 03:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+1 and UTC+2.
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What is the UTC offset in Spain?
Madrid is UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Spain and New York?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Spain and London?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Spain and New Delhi?
Madrid is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Spain?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Spain have in 2026?
8 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Madrid?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Madrid are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 4m, and on the shortest day for 9h 17m.