Time Difference Between France and Spain
As of 31 August 2026, Spain is on the same time as France. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Paris, France
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Paris
Madrid, Spain
0h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Spain is on the same time as France.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Paris | UTC+2 | Active now |
| Spain | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: France to Spain
Every hour of today in France and what it is in Spain. Highlighted rows fall inside Spain working hours (09:00–18:00).
| France | Spain |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| France | Spain |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–18:00 in France (09:00–18:00 in Spain)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 9 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–21:00 in France (08:00–21:00 in Spain)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
France puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. The gap between France and Spain stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
Spain puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. The gap between France and Spain stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
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France and Spain: common questions
What is the time difference between France and Spain?
Spain is on the same time as France, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in France, what time is it in Spain?
It is 09:00 AM in Madrid, Spain. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Spain ahead of or behind France?
Neither. France and Spain are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do France and Spain observe daylight saving time?
Both France and Spain change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Spain ranges from level with it to level with it relative to France.
What is the best time to call Spain from France?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 France time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in Spain. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Paris, France (UTC+2) and Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.