Time zone in Bilbao
- Time zone: Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+2
- IANA time zone ID: Europe/Madrid
- Country: Spain
Daylight saving time
Bilbao observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks in Bilbao go back one hour, to UTC+1.
- On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks in Bilbao go forward one hour, to UTC+2.
Good to know
Spain has used Central European Time since 1940 even though most of the country lies west of Greenwich, which is one reason Spanish meal times run late by the clock.
Bilbao compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 7 hrs behind |
| London | — | 1 hr behind |
| Paris | — | Same time |
| Dubai | — | 2 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 3 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 7 hrs ahead |
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Calling Bilbao
Office hours in Bilbao and New York overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 9 AM to 11 AM in New York (3 PM to 5 PM in Bilbao).
Office hours in Bilbao and London overlap for about 7 hours a day, from 9 AM to 4 PM in London (10 AM to 5 PM in Bilbao).
When it's 9 AM in Bilbao today, it's New York: Wed 3:00 AM · London: Wed 8:00 AM · Dubai: Wed 11:00 AM · Tokyo: Wed 4:00 PM · Sydney: Wed 6:00 PM.