Overview
- In mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, clocks move back from 03:00 to 02:00, while in the Canary Islands they shift from 02:00 to 01:00.
- Spain’s schedule is set by Real Decreto 236/2002 and the BOE’s Orden PCM/186/2022, which maintains seasonal changes through 2026 in line with EU coordination.
- The day of the change stretches to 25 hours, a quirk that often prompts questions about timing and daily routines.
- Experts warn the one‑hour shift can disrupt circadian rhythms, with common symptoms like insomnia, fatigue and irritability typically lasting three days to two weeks.
- An EU proposal to scrap seasonal time changes advanced in 2019 and won Parliament backing, but the Council has not adopted a position, leaving the practice in place for now.