Current Time in Melilla, Spain 🇪🇸
The current local time in Melilla, Spain is 11:32:56 (CEST) on Monday, 10 August 2026. Melilla is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 86,384. The sun rises at about 07:27 and sets at 21:07 today (13h 40m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 21:07
- 13h 40m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Melilla
Melilla, Spain keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Melilla is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:27 and sets at about 21:07 local time, giving Melilla 13h 40m of daylight.
Right now it is 11:32 on Monday in Melilla (UTC+02:00). When it is 11:32 here, it is 05:32 in New York (6h 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 Melilla
- Use the Africa/Ceuta IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Melilla to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 05:32 Mon | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 02:32 Mon | 9h behind |
| London | 10:32 Mon | 1h behind |
| Paris | 11:32 Mon | same time |
| Dubai | 13:32 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 15:02 Mon | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 17:32 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 18:32 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 19:32 Mon | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Melilla
Compare Melilla 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 Melilla
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Melilla overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Melilla 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 | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 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.
Melilla time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Melilla in?
Melilla uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Melilla 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 Melilla today?
Today the sun rises around 07:27 and sets around 21:07 in Melilla, about 13h 40m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Melilla and other cities?
When it is 11:32 in Melilla, it is 05:32 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Melilla's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Melilla
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Ceuta IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Spain time page.
Local entity signals for Melilla
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Melilla.
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Ceuta (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 35.29, -2.94 |
| Population signal | About 86,384 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:27, sunset 21:07, 13h 40m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Ceuta 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: 35.29° N, 2.94° W
Population: 86,384
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
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