Current local time in Valencia, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Valencia. Valencia is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Comunidad Valenciana |
| Population | about 807,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.48° N, 0.40° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Valencia 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 | 7:05 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:34 AM | 9:32 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 7:48 AM | 8:00 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:18 AM | 5:40 PM | 9 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Valencia at about 1:10 PM in mid-January, and about 2:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 62 minutes ahead of the sun, because Valencia sits at 0.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Valencia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Castello | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Alicante | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Albacete | 138 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Murcia | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Cartagena | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Tarragona | 229 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Zaragoza | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Palma | 262 km (163 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Valencia in?
Valencia is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Valencia have daylight saving time?
Valencia 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 Valencia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Valencia's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 62 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).