Current local time in Murcia, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Murcia. Murcia is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Región de Murcia |
| Population | about 368,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.98° N, 1.13° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Murcia 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 | 7:08 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:42 AM | 9:30 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 7:51 AM | 8:02 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:16 AM | 5:48 PM | 9 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Murcia at about 1:13 PM in mid-January, and about 2:10 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun, because Murcia sits at 1.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Murcia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Murcia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Murcia |
|---|---|---|
| Cartagena | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Alicante | 70 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Albacete | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Almeria | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Valencia | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Granada | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Castello | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Mostaganem, Algeria | 251 km (156 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Murcia in?
Murcia is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Murcia have daylight saving time?
Murcia 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 Murcia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Murcia's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 65 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).