Current local time in Algeciras, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Algeciras. Algeciras is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Andalucía |
| Population | about 107,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.13° N, 5.47° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Algeciras uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:25 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:05 AM | 9:42 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 8:09 AM | 8:19 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:28 AM | 6:10 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Algeciras at about 1:30 PM in mid-January, and about 2:27 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 82 minutes ahead of the sun, because Algeciras sits at 5.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Algeciras time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Algeciras |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Algeciras |
|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar, Gibraltar | 8 km (5 mi) | same time |
| Tangier, Morocco | 54 km (33 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Marbella | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Cadiz | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Malaga | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Larache, Morocco | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Ksar El Kebir, Morocco | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Seville | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Questions people ask
What time zone is Algeciras in?
Algeciras is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Algeciras have daylight saving time?
Algeciras uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Algeciras when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Algeciras's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 82 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).