🇪🇸 What Time Zone Is Spain In?
All 3 Time Zones in Spain
| Region | IANA Zone | Current Time | UTC offset (Jan / Jul) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceuta | Africa/Ceuta | 4:02 PM | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
| Canary | Atlantic/Canary | 3:02 PM | UTC / UTC+1 |
| Madrid | Europe/Madrid | 4:02 PM | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
Spain time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | Africa/Ceuta |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC+1 |
| UTC offset in July | UTC+2 |
| Time zones in the country | 3 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2) · Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. Spain spans several zones; this page uses Africa/Ceuta as the primary one. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between Spain and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 1 hour ahead | 2 hours ahead |
| London | 1 hour ahead | 1 hour ahead |
| New York | 6 hours ahead | 6 hours ahead |
| India (IST) | 4 hours 30 minutes behind | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 8 hours behind | 7 hours behind |
"Ahead" means Spain is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
Spain time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does Spain use?
Spain uses Africa/Ceuta, the primary one of its 3 IANA time zones. Its offset is UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Spain observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in Africa/Ceuta change twice: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2); Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1). Other time zones inside the country can follow different rules — see the table of zones.
What is the time difference between Spain and New York?
In January Spain is 6 hours ahead of New York; in July it is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Spain and India?
In January Spain is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.