Current local time in Santander, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Santander. Santander is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Cantabria |
| Population | about 196,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.38° N, 3.80° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Santander 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 | 7:18 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:34 AM | 9:59 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 8:02 AM | 8:14 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:44 AM | 5:41 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santander at about 1:24 PM in mid-January, and about 2:20 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 75 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santander sits at 3.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Santander time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santander |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Bilbao | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Vitoria | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Burgos | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| San Sebastián | 147 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Logrono | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Gijon | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Oviedo | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Leon | 169 km (105 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 Santander in?
Santander is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Santander have daylight saving time?
Santander 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 Santander when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santander's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 75 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).