Time Difference Between Spain and London
As of 31 August 2026, London is 1 hour behind 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
London, United Kingdom
-1h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
London is 1 hour behind Spain.
When it is 00:34 in Spain, it is already the previous day in London.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| London | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Spain to London
Every hour of today in Spain and what it is in London. Highlighted rows fall inside London working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Spain | London |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Spain | London |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in Spain (09:00–17:00 in London)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in Spain (08:00–20:00 in London)
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 London stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
London puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. The gap between Spain and London stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
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Spain and London: common questions
What is the time difference between Spain and London?
London is 1 hour behind 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 London?
It is 08:00 AM in London, United Kingdom. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is London ahead of or behind Spain?
London is behind Spain by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in London starts and ends later in Spain terms.
Do Spain and London observe daylight saving time?
Both Spain and London change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, London ranges from 1 hour behind to 1 hour behind relative to Spain.
What is the best time to call London from Spain?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Spain time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in London. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) and London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.