Current Time in Alicante, Spain 🇪🇸
The current local time in Alicante, Spain is 00:47:09 (CET) on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Alicante is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 334,757. The sun rises at about 07:28 and sets at 18:03 today (10h 35m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:03
- 10h 35m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Alicante
Alicante, Spain keeps CET (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Alicante is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:28 and sets at about 18:03 local time, giving Alicante 10h 35m of daylight.
Right now it is 00:47 on Sunday in Alicante (UTC+01:00). When it is 00:47 here, it is 19:47 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Alicante
- Use the Europe/Madrid IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Alicante to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19:47 Sat | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 16:47 Sat | 8h behind |
| London | 23:47 Sat | 1h behind |
| Paris | 00:47 Sun | same time |
| Dubai | 03:47 Sun | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 05:17 Sun | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 07:47 Sun | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 08:47 Sun | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 10:47 Sun | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Alicante
Compare Alicante with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Spain.
Business-hours overlap from Alicante
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Alicante overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Alicante time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Alicante time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alicante in?
Alicante uses CET (UTC+01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Alicante observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Alicante today?
Today the sun rises around 07:28 and sets around 18:03 in Alicante, about 10h 35m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Alicante and other cities?
When it is 00:47 in Alicante, it is 19:47 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Alicante's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Alicante
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Spain time page.
Location and time-zone details for Alicante
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 38.35, -0.48 |
| Population signal | About 334,757 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:28, sunset 18:03, 10h 35m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Madrid time-zone page for rules, the Spain country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 38.35° N, 0.48° W
Population: 334,757
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CET, WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CEST, WEST