Standard time applies in Seville right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Seville and your time
Seville at a glance
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Andalusia |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 37.38° N, 5.97° W |
Time zone in Seville
The Europe/Madrid rules put Seville on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Spain spans 2 offsets. Seville shares its time with the capital, Madrid.
Clock changes in Seville, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
How far ahead or behind Seville is
Take 9:00 AM in Seville: the clock reads 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Seville
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Seville runs from 9 hours 35 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 45 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:49 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Seville
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:28 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:03 AM | 9:48 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 8:12 AM | 8:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:34 AM | 6:10 PM | 9 h 35 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in Seville
Seville sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 1:25 PM on standard time and 2:25 PM during daylight saving time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Cities near Seville
Every city below shares Seville’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Hermanas | 12 km (7 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 79 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huelva | 86 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cadiz | 99 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Córdoba | 120 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Marbella | 137 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Algeciras | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gibraltar | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Seville today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in Spain
All time zones and cities in Spain
Tools for time in Seville
- Convert a time to or from Seville: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Seville to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Seville and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Seville in?
Seville uses the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Seville?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Seville and New York?
Seville is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Seville and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Seville on the same time as Madrid?
Yes. Seville and Madrid both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Seville?
About 14 hours 45 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 35 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Seville?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Seville lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:25 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.