Current local time in Zaragoza, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Zaragoza. Zaragoza is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Aragón |
| Population | about 549,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.65° N, 0.89° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Zaragoza 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 | 7:07 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:29 AM | 9:41 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 7:50 AM | 8:02 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:26 AM | 5:36 PM | 9 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zaragoza at about 1:12 PM in mid-January, and about 2:09 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 64 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zaragoza sits at 0.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Zaragoza time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zaragoza |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zaragoza |
|---|---|---|
| Pamplona | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Logrono | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Tarragona | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Vitoria | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Castello | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| San Sebastián | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Burgos | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Bilbao | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- 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 Zaragoza in?
Zaragoza is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Zaragoza have daylight saving time?
Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zaragoza's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 64 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).