Current Time in Alicante, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long:
38.35° N,
0.48° W
Population: 334,757
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 Alicante — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Alicante's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Alicante right now?
The current local time in Alicante, Spain is 20:59 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Alicante observes the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Alicante use?
Alicante 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 Alicante.
Does Alicante observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Alicante 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 Alicante?
Right now Alicante is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Alicante observes DST.
When does the day change in Alicante?
Midnight in Alicante occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Madrid zone. Since Alicante is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.