What time zone is Donostia / San Sebastián in?

Donostia / San Sebastián uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Madrid.

When is the next clock change in Donostia / San Sebastián?

Clocks in Donostia / San Sebastián move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)

Does Donostia / San Sebastián observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Donostia / San Sebastián observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Donostia / San Sebastián?

Donostia / San Sebastián is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer

Current Time in Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain

2:28:59 PM

14:28:59

Friday, October 16, 2026

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Madrid

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Time zone details

Donostia / San Sebastián is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 8 daysUpcomingView details

Location facts

Place

Country: Spain
Administrative area
Country currency: Euro (EUR)

Practical

Country languages: Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Dialing code: +34
Population: 185,357

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Donostia / San Sebastián follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Madrid

Popular conversions (current offsets)

Donostia / San Sebastián to WESTTarget time 1 hour behind Donostia / San Sebastián to EESTTarget time 1 hour ahead Donostia / San Sebastián to MSKTarget time 1 hour ahead Donostia / San Sebastián to BSTTarget time 1 hour behind Donostia / San Sebastián to FETTarget time 1 hour ahead Donostia / San Sebastián to ISTTarget time 1 hour behind

All times shown relative to Donostia / San Sebastián local time

Clock changes in Donostia / San Sebastián

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

Sunday, March 29, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Sunday, October 25, 2026upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Upcoming national public holidays in Spain

Sun, Nov 1, 2026All Saints' Day
Sun, Dec 6, 2026Día de la Constitución Española
Tue, Dec 8, 2026Immaculate Conception

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Donostia / San Sebastián in?: Donostia / San Sebastián uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Madrid.
When is the next clock change in Donostia / San Sebastián?: Clocks in Donostia / San Sebastián move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
Does Donostia / San Sebastián observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Donostia / San Sebastián observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Donostia / San Sebastián?: Donostia / San Sebastián is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer