🇪🇸 When Do the Clocks Change in Spain?
Oct 25
Sunday, October 25, 2026 - clocks go back 1 hour (fall back).
At 3:00 AM CEST, clocks go back to 2:00 AM CET. You get an extra hour of sleep.
Spain clock changes - 2026 and 2027
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 At 2:00 AM CET, clocks jump forward to 3:00 AM CEST. | Sunday, October 25, 2026 At 3:00 AM CEST, clocks go back to 2:00 AM CET. |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 At 2:00 AM CET, clocks jump forward to 3:00 AM CEST. | Sunday, October 31, 2027 At 3:00 AM CEST, clocks go back to 2:00 AM CET. |
Times are local. 2027 dates follow the current rules.
Where the clocks change
Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands change at 2:00 AM CET. The Canary Islands, which are one hour behind, change at the same moment - 1:00 AM local time.
The rule
Spain follows the EU summer-time rule (horario de verano): clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM on the last Sunday in March and back from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in October.
Common questions
When do the clocks go back in Spain in 2026?
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM CEST, when clocks go back to 2:00 AM CET.
When do the clocks go forward in Spain in 2027?
Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM CET, when clocks go forward to 3:00 AM CEST.
Is Spain changing at the same time as the UK?
Yes, at the same moment. The UK is one hour behind, so the local clock time of the change is one hour earlier there.
Sources
Reference data reviewed September 25, 2026. Times computed from the IANA Time Zone Database, release 2026c.