Current local time in Mataro, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Mataro. Mataro is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Cataluña |
| Population | about 150,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.54° N, 2.45° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Mataro 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 | 6:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:16 AM | 9:27 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 7:37 AM | 7:48 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:13 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mataro at about 12:59 PM in mid-January, and about 1:55 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 50 minutes ahead of the sun, because Mataro sits at 2.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Mataro time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mataro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mataro |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 28 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Tarragona | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Perpignan, France | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Palma | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Toulouse, France | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Montpellier, France | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Castello | 273 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Zaragoza | 278 km (173 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 Mataro in?
Mataro is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Mataro have daylight saving time?
Mataro 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 Mataro when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mataro's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 50 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).