Current Time in Spain

Spain uses CET (UTC+1) on the mainland and WET (UTC+0) in the Canary Islands. Both observe DST.

Time Zones in Spain

Spain spans 2 time zones:

Madrid

21:52:46

UTC+1 · CET

Canary

20:52:46

UTC+0 · WET

Mainland Spain uses CET/CEST. The Canary Islands use WET/WEST, one hour behind the mainland.

For detailed DST schedules and history, see DaylightSavingTime.info.

Madrid → London (1h behind) Madrid → New York (5h behind) Madrid → Tokyo (8h ahead) Madrid → Sydney (10h ahead) Madrid → Dubai (3h ahead)

Mainland Spain uses CET (UTC+1). The Canary Islands use WET (UTC+0).

Spain switched to CET during World War II to align with Germany and never changed back, despite being geographically aligned with WET.

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