Current Time in Elche, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long:
38.26° N,
0.7° W
Population: 230,112
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 Elche — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Elche's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Elche right now?
The current local time in Elche, Spain is 02:16 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Elche observes the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Elche use?
Elche 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 Elche.
Does Elche observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Elche 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 Elche?
Right now Elche is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Elche observes DST.
When does the day change in Elche?
Midnight in Elche occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Madrid zone. Since Elche is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.