Current Time in Bilbao, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long:
43.26° N,
2.93° W
Population: 345,821
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 Bilbao — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Bilbao's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Bilbao right now?
The current local time in Bilbao, Spain is 00:16 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Bilbao observes the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Bilbao use?
Bilbao 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 Bilbao.
Does Bilbao observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Bilbao 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 Bilbao?
Right now Bilbao is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bilbao observes DST.
When does the day change in Bilbao?
Midnight in Bilbao occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Madrid zone. Since Bilbao is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.