Current local time in Alcalá de HenaresMadrid, Spain
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Europe/MadridUTC+1 / UTC+2
Alcalá de Henares keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Madrid.
Daylight saving time in Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Alcalá de Henares
These places show the same clock as Alcalá de Henares every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Alcalá de Henares time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.48°, -3.36°
- Population
- 193,751
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Alcalá de Henares today
Computed from Alcalá de Henares's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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Alcalá de Henares time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Alcalá de Henares is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Alcalá de Henares time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Alcalá de Henares right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Alcalá de Henares, updated every second from your device's clock. Alcalá de Henares keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Alcalá de Henares in?
- Alcalá de Henares is in the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Alcalá de Henares observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Alcalá de Henares's time?
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Málaga keep the same clock as Alcalá de Henares all year.
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