Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Madrid.
Time in Spain
Time in Valencia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:31 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 27 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Valencia time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Valencia, Spain. Coordinates 39.47° N, 0.38° W; population about 824,340.
Sunrise and sunset in Valencia today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:03 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:31 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:26 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 27 min
- Night length
- 13 h 33 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:14 AM – 8:09 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:20 PM – 6:15 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:03 AM – 7:14 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:15 PM – 6:26 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Valencia time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Valencia |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Valencia |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Valencia |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Valencia |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Valencia |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Valencia |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Valencia |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Valencia |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Valencia |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Valencia |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Valencia |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Valencia |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Valencia |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Valencia |
Questions about time in Valencia
What time zone is Valencia in?
Valencia uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Madrid, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Valencia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Valencia from UTC?
Valencia is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Valencia today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:31 AM and set at 5:58 PM, giving 10 h 27 min of daylight.
Near Valencia
- Alicante, Spain 126 km
- Elche, Spain 138 km
- Murcia, Spain 178 km
- Zaragoza, Spain 246 km
- Palma, Spain 260 km
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain 297 km
- Ciudad Lineal, Spain 299 km
- Madrid, Spain 302 km