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Current local time in Mérida, Spain
Europe/Madrid
Observatory log
Mérida, observed
- 01Time zone
Central European Summer Time
CEST · UTC+2 · IANA
Europe/Madrid- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (CEST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (CET → CEST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (CEST → CET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise08:37Sunset19:43Day length11 h 5 minSolar noon14:10
MoonFirst quarter, 48% lit
Golden hour08:21–09:14 · 19:06–19:59
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Spain is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Spain
- Las PalmasWEST
- MelillaCEST
- BarcelonaCEST
- 08Coordinates
38.91° N, 6.34° W · Extremadura
Differences
Mérida and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from MéridaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −1 h | |
 New York | −6 h | |
| Los Angeles | −9 h | |
| Chicago | −7 h | |
 São Paulo | −5 h | |
 Paris | Same time | |
 Dubai | +2 h | |
 Mumbai | +3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +6 h | |
 Hong Kong | +6 h | |
 Tokyo | +7 h |
Questions
Asked about Mérida
What time zone is Mérida in?
Mérida uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Madrid.
Does Mérida use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (CEST → CET).
When does the sun rise and set in Mérida today?
Today in Mérida the sun rises at 08:37 and sets at 19:43, giving 11 h 5 min of daylight.