Current local time in Tarragona, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Tarragona. Tarragona is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Cataluña |
| Population | about 108,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.12° N, 1.25° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Tarragona 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 | 6:58 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:22 AM | 9:30 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 7:42 AM | 7:53 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:16 AM | 5:29 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tarragona at about 1:04 PM in mid-January, and about 2:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 55 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tarragona sits at 1.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Tarragona time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tarragona |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tarragona |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Mataro | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Castello | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Zaragoza | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Palma | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Perpignan, France | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Valencia | 229 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Toulouse, France | 278 km (173 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 Tarragona in?
Tarragona is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Tarragona have daylight saving time?
Tarragona 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 Tarragona when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tarragona's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 55 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).