Current local time in Almeria, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Almeria. Almeria is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Andalucía |
| Population | about 152,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.83° N, 2.43° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Almeria 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 | 7:13 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:50 AM | 9:32 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 7:57 AM | 8:07 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:18 AM | 5:56 PM | 9 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Almeria at about 1:18 PM in mid-January, and about 2:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 70 minutes ahead of the sun, because Almeria sits at 2.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Almeria time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Almeria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Almeria |
|---|---|---|
| Granada | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Cartagena | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Murcia | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Melilla | 176 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Malaga | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Oran, Algeria | 205 km (127 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Marbella | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Cordoba | 237 km (148 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 Almeria in?
Almeria is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Almeria have daylight saving time?
Almeria 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 Almeria when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Almeria's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 70 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).