Time Difference Between Spain and France
As of 31 August 2026, France is on the same time as Spain. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Madrid, Spain
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Paris, France
0h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Paris
France is on the same time as Spain.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| France | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Paris | UTC+2 | Active now |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Spain to France
Every hour of today in Spain and what it is in France. Highlighted rows fall inside France working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Spain | France |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Spain | France |
|---|---|
| 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 Spain (09:00–18:00 in France)
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 Spain (08:00–21:00 in France)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Spain puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. The gap between Spain and France stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
France puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. The gap between Spain and France stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Spain and France: common questions
What is the time difference between Spain and France?
France is on the same time as Spain, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Spain, what time is it in France?
It is 09:00 AM in Paris, France. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is France ahead of or behind Spain?
Neither. Spain and France are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do Spain and France observe daylight saving time?
Both Spain and France change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, France ranges from level with it to level with it relative to Spain.
What is the best time to call France from Spain?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 Spain time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in France. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) and Paris, France (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.