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Albacete, Castille-La Mancha, Spain uses Europe/Madrid, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Albacete is a city in Spain, with a population of about 173,100. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇪🇸 Spain
Population
173,050
Calling code
+34
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Albacete vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:21 / 19:22
- Day length
- 11h 1m
Common questions
What time zone is Albacete in?
Albacete uses the Europe/Madrid time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Albacete observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Albacete?
Albacete is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .