What time zone is Spain in?
Clocks in Spain run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Madrid.
Spain spans 2 time zones, from UTC+1 to UTC+2. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does Spain observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Spain is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)