Current local time in Salamanca, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Salamanca. Salamanca is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Population | about 160,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.97° N, 5.67° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Salamanca 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 | 7:26 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:50 AM | 9:58 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 8:09 AM | 8:21 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:43 AM | 5:57 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Salamanca at about 1:31 PM in mid-January, and about 2:28 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 83 minutes ahead of the sun, because Salamanca sits at 5.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Salamanca time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Salamanca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Salamanca |
|---|---|---|
| Valladolid | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Madrid | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Leon | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Burgos | 226 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Ourense | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Braga, Portugal | 239 km (148 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Porto, Portugal | 248 km (154 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Badajoz | 257 km (160 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 Salamanca in?
Salamanca is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Salamanca have daylight saving time?
Salamanca 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 Salamanca when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Salamanca's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 83 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).