What time is it in Alicante right now?

Alicante is on Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Alicante in?

Alicante uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Alicante observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+1.

What time do the sun rise and set in Alicante today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:02 AM and sets at about 9:13 PM local time in Alicante, giving roughly 14h 11m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 2:08 PM.

Spain · Valencia

Current local time in Alicante

Alicante keeps time on the Europe/Madrid zone, currently UTC+2. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Alicante, Valencia

11:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+2

Alicante time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Europe/Madrid
Current UTC offset: UTC+2
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
Country: Spain
Region: Valencia
Coordinates: 38.35°, -0.48°
Population: 348,901
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Alicante today

Computed from Alicante'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.

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Solar noon: 2:08 PM
Day length: 14h 11m
Civil dawn: 6:28 AM
Civil dusk: 9:48 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:36 AM
Golden hour begins: 8:40 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Alicante time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Alicante is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	7h behind

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Working with Alicante time

Scheduling across Europe/Madrid is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Alicante and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Europe/Madrid.Track clock changesSee exactly when Alicante next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Alicante beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Alicante offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Europe/Madrid baked in, not guessed.

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Alicantetime — questions & answers

What time is it in Alicante right now?: Alicante is on Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Alicante in?: Alicante uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Alicante observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+1.
What time do the sun rise and set in Alicante today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:02 AM and sets at about 9:13 PM local time in Alicante, giving roughly 14h 11m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 2:08 PM.