Current Time in Melilla, Spain 🇪🇸
Lat/Long:
35.29° N,
2.94° W
Population: 86,384
Country:
🇪🇸
Spain
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Ceuta
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 Melilla — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Melilla's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Melilla right now?
The current local time in Melilla, Spain is 23:19 (Sunday, August 23, 2026). Melilla observes the Africa/Ceuta time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Melilla use?
Melilla uses Africa/Ceuta, 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 Melilla.
Does Melilla observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Melilla currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Ceuta 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 Melilla?
Right now Melilla is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Melilla observes DST.
When does the day change in Melilla?
Midnight in Melilla occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Ceuta zone. Since Melilla is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.