Current local time in Ciudad RealCastille-La Mancha, Spain
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Europe/MadridUTC+1 / UTC+2
Ciudad Real 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 Ciudad Real
Ciudad Real 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 Ciudad Real
These places show the same clock as Ciudad Real every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Ciudad Real 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
- Castille-La Mancha
- Coordinates
- 38.99°, -3.93°
- Population
- 74,743
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ciudad Real today
Computed from Ciudad Real'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ciudad Real time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ciudad Real 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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Ciudad Real time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ciudad Real right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ciudad Real, updated every second from your device's clock. Ciudad Real keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Ciudad Real in?
- Ciudad Real 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 Ciudad Real 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 Ciudad Real's time?
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Málaga keep the same clock as Ciudad Real all year.
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