Current Time in Albacete, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long:
38.99° N,
1.86° W
Population: 169,716
Country:
🇪🇸
Spain
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Madrid
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain:
CET,
WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain:
CEST,
WEST
Time in Albacete — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Albacete's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Albacete right now?
The current local time in Albacete, Spain is 13:08 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Albacete observes the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Albacete use?
Albacete uses Europe/Madrid, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Albacete.
Does Albacete observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Albacete currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Madrid time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Albacete?
Right now Albacete is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Albacete observes DST.
When does the day change in Albacete?
Midnight in Albacete occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Madrid zone. Since Albacete is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.