Current local time in Ourense, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Ourense. Ourense is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Galicia |
| Population | about 113,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.33° N, 7.87° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ourense 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 | 7:35 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:54 AM | 10:11 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 8:18 AM | 8:30 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:57 AM | 6:01 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ourense at about 1:40 PM in mid-January, and about 2:37 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 91 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ourense sits at 7.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Ourense time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ourense |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ourense |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Braga, Portugal | 97 km (61 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| La Coruña | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Porto, Portugal | 145 km (90 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Leon | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Oviedo | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Gijon | 223 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Salamanca | 237 km (147 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 Ourense in?
Ourense is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Ourense have daylight saving time?
Ourense 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 Ourense when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ourense's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 91 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).