Time Difference Between United Kingdom and Spain
As of 31 August 2026, Spain is 1 hour ahead of United Kingdom. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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London, United Kingdom
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
Madrid, Spain
+1h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Spain is 1 hour ahead of United Kingdom.
When it is 23:34 in United Kingdom, it is already the next day in Spain.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | 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: United Kingdom to Spain
Every hour of today in United Kingdom and what it is in Spain. Highlighted rows fall inside Spain working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12:00 |
| United Kingdom | Spain |
|---|---|
| 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 | 00:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–17:00 in United Kingdom (10:00–18:00 in Spain)
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
08:00–20:00 in United Kingdom (09:00–21:00 in Spain)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United Kingdom puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. The gap between United Kingdom and Spain stays at 1 hour 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 United Kingdom and Spain stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
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United Kingdom and Spain: common questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Spain?
Spain is 1 hour ahead of United Kingdom, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom, what time is it in Spain?
It is 10:00 AM in Madrid, Spain. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Spain ahead of or behind United Kingdom?
Spain is ahead of United Kingdom by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Spain starts and ends earlier in United Kingdom terms.
Do United Kingdom and Spain observe daylight saving time?
Both United Kingdom 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 1 hour ahead to 1 hour ahead relative to United Kingdom.
What is the best time to call Spain from United Kingdom?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 United Kingdom time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in Spain. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) and Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.