Spain local time · Madrid
Current Time in Spain
Central European Time · UTC+1
- Time zone
- Central European Time (CET, UTC+1), and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer
- Next clock change
- Forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027, 2:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in Madrid
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Spain now
It is morning in Madrid
Lord, morning has come to Spain. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Spain. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Spain. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Spain. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:22 (BSB)
Time difference: Spain and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Madrid is 5 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Chicago | — | Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Chicago, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Denver | — | Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Denver for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Denver, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Los Angeles | — | Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Honolulu | — | In 2027, Madrid is 11 hours ahead of Honolulu until March 27, is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu from March 28 to October 30, and is 11 hours ahead of Honolulu from October 31. |
Spain local time: questions
What time zone is Spain in?
Mainland Spain keeps Central European Time and moves its clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October. The Canary Islands are one hour behind Madrid.
Does Spain have daylight saving time?
Yes. Spain moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 a.m., then back one hour on Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 3:00 a.m.
What is the time difference between Spain and New York?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Madrid is 5 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Spain and California?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
The clock above is the local time in Madrid and Barcelona.