Current local time in Granada, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Granada. Granada is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Andalucía |
| Population | about 313,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.16° N, 3.58° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Granada 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 | 7:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:54 AM | 9:37 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 8:01 AM | 8:12 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:24 AM | 6:00 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Granada at about 1:23 PM in mid-January, and about 2:20 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 74 minutes ahead of the sun, because Granada sits at 3.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Granada time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Granada |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Granada |
|---|---|---|
| Malaga | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Almeria | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Cordoba | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Marbella | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Gibraltar, Gibraltar | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Algeciras | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Seville | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Melilla | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Granada in?
Granada is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Granada have daylight saving time?
Granada 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 Granada when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Granada's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 74 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).