Current local time in Palma, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Palma. Palma is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Islas Baleares |
| Population | about 320,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.57° N, 2.65° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Palma 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 | 6:53 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:22 AM | 9:20 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 7:36 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:06 AM | 5:28 PM | 9 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Palma at about 12:58 PM in mid-January, and about 1:55 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 49 minutes ahead of the sun, because Palma sits at 2.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Palma time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Palma |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Palma |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Tarragona | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Mataro | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Castello | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Valencia | 262 km (163 mi) | same time |
| Alicante | 303 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Algiers, Algeria | 315 km (195 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria | 331 km (206 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Palma in?
Palma is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Palma have daylight saving time?
Palma 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 Palma when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Palma's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 49 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).