29 mar 2026, 02 h 00
| Country: | Spain |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Kingdom of Spain |
| Abbreviations: | ES, ESP |
| Capital: | Madrid |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +34 |
30 mar
Forward 1 hour
30 mar 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
dimanche 30 mars 2025, 02 h 00 m 00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
dimanche 30 mars 2025, 03 h 00 m 00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 30 mar 2025 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Europe Start DST 2025
26 oct
Back 1 hour
26 oct 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
dimanche 26 octobre 2025, 03 h 00 m 00 clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
dimanche 26 octobre 2025, 02 h 00 m 00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on 26 oct 2025 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST 2025: Your Guide to the Clock Change
What’s Next for Daylight Saving Time in the EU?
Europe Ends DST 2025
DST in Spain
All of Spain uses Daylight Saving Time (DST) during part of the year. The DST period starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, together with most other European countries.
In the country's main part, Central European Time (CET) is used as standard time, while Central European Summer Time (CEST) is observed when DST is in force. The Canary Islands observe Western European Time (WET) as standard time and Western European Summer Time (WEST) as DST.
The switch times displayed above are for continental Spain. In terms of local time, the Canary Islands change their clocks 1 hour earlier.
Daylight Saving Time History in Spain
- Spain first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
- Spain has observed DST for 69 years between 1918 and 2025.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1973.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics