Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Spain?
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00, the clocks in Madrid go back 1 hour to 02:00, from CEST to CET.
Not every part of Spain follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.
Next clock change
Sunday25 October 2026
At 03:00 the clocks go back to 02:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- CEST → CET
- UTC+2 → UTC+1
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 25 Oct lasts 25 hours.
Time left
8 days11:23:17
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Now in MadridCEST
After thatSunday, 28 March 2027 at 02:00: forward 1 hour to 03:00
3 time zones
Does all of Spain change at once?
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time
Central European Summer TimeCEST (UTC+2)
Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Valencia
CEST → CET25 Oct
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 local time
Western European Summer TimeWEST (UTC+1)
Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife
WEST → WET25 Oct
2026–2028
Every clock change in Barcelona, Melilla, Madrid
Central European Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | CET → CEST | 29 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 03:00 → 02:00 | −1 h | CEST → CET | 25 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | CET → CEST | 28 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 03:00 → 02:00 | −1 h | CEST → CET | 31 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 26 March 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | CET → CEST | 26 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 03:00 → 02:00 | −1 h | CEST → CET | 29 Oct 01:00 |
2026–2028
Every clock change in Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife
Western European Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 01:00 → 02:00 | +1 h | WET → WEST | 29 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | WEST → WET | 25 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | 01:00 → 02:00 | +1 h | WET → WEST | 28 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | WEST → WET | 31 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 26 March 2028 | 01:00 → 02:00 | +1 h | WET → WEST | 26 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | WEST → WET | 29 Oct 01:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Spain: questions
When do the clocks change in Spain in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Madrid change twice: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 02:00, from CEST to CET. The change after that is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Spain still use daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks alternate between CET and summer time, CEST; the next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Does all of Spain change at the same time?
Yes, at the same moment, 01:00 UTC: 03:00 in Barcelona, 02:00 in Las Palmas local time.