Current Time in Alicante — Time Now
What time is it in Alicante, Spain? The current local time in Alicante is shown live, with the date, CEST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Alicante
The clock above shows the exact current time in Alicante, Spain, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Alicante
| Time zone | CEST (Europe/Madrid) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | Spain |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Alicante
| Sunrise | 6:38 AM |
| Sunset | 9:22 PM |
| Day length | 14h 44m |
| Solar noon | 2:00 PM |
| Coordinates | 38.35°, -0.48° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Alicante's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Alicante
Alicante observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to CET (UTC+01:00) |
Alicante on the map
Location: Spain · Coordinates: 38.35°, -0.48° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Spain
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Time difference from Alicante
How Alicante compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Alicante right now?
The current local time in Alicante, Spain is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Alicante in?
Alicante is in the CEST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Alicante on daylight saving time?
Alicante observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Alicante moves the clocks back to CET.
How many hours is Alicante ahead of Auckland?
Alicante is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alicante today?
Today the sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 9:22 PM in Alicante, giving 14h 44m of daylight.