Time in Bilbao
The exact local hour in Bilbao, Spain — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bilbao sits at 43.2630° N, 2.9350° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:38 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:09 (7:09 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 14:10 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:11 (9:11 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:42 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 01m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bilbao is in the Europe/Madrid zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Bilbao compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bilbao, with the great-circle distance from Bilbao for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 941 km · 585 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 5,697 km · 3,540 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 10,455 km · 6,496 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,591 km · 3,474 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 17,550 km · 10,905 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,204 km · 5,719 mi |
About Bilbao
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Population | 345,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 43.2630, -2.9350 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +34 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Madrid
These cities share Bilbao's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Bilbao
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bilbao on the world clock.