Current local time in Castello, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Castello. Castello is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Comunidad Valenciana |
| Population | about 176,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.97° N, 0.05° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Castello 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:31 AM | 9:32 PM | 15 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 7:47 AM | 7:58 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:18 AM | 5:37 PM | 9 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Castello at about 1:09 PM in mid-January, and about 2:05 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 60 minutes ahead of the sun, because Castello sits at 0.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Castello time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Castello |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Castello |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Tarragona | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Alicante | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Albacete | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Zaragoza | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Palma | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Murcia | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Barcelona | 245 km (152 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 Castello in?
Castello is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Castello have daylight saving time?
Castello 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 Castello when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Castello's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 60 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).