Current local time in Bilbao, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Bilbao. Bilbao is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | País Vasco |
| Population | about 614,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.25° N, 2.93° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bilbao 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:31 AM | 9:55 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 7:58 AM | 8:10 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:40 AM | 5:38 PM | 8 h 58 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bilbao at about 1:20 PM in mid-January, and about 2:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 72 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bilbao sits at 2.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bilbao time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| Vitoria | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Santander | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| San Sebastián | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Logrono | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Pamplona | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Burgos | 117 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Gijon | 224 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Leon | 228 km (141 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bilbao in?
Bilbao is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bilbao have daylight saving time?
Bilbao 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 Bilbao when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bilbao's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 72 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).