Overview
- Spain will switch to winter time on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when clocks in the peninsula, Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla go from 03:00 to 02:00 and Canary Islands clocks go from 02:00 to 01:00.
- The night of the change will last 25 official hours and services or appointments scheduled in the repeated hour can be ambiguous, so people with overnight plans should confirm exact times.
- Most internet‑connected phones, computers and smart clocks will update automatically but many wall clocks, standalone timers, ovens and car clocks need manual adjustment and users are advised to check alarms and programmed schedules.
- Sleep researchers and medical societies broadly favour permanent standard (winter) time because morning light better synchronizes circadian rhythms, and they recommend gradual pre‑adjustments for children, older adults and people with sleep problems.
- The date is set in Spain’s Order PCM/186/2022 and the EU’s 2026 communication that lists coordinated dates through 2031, while the European Commission has criticized the lack of a Council agreement and an impact study on ending seasonal changes is due later this year.