Bilbao uses Europe/Madrid — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Basque Country, Spain. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Bilbao's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Bilbao uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Bilbao is Europe/Madrid. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Seville
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +34. Languages: Spanish.
Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain.
The comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.
Bilbao is located in the north-central part of Spain, some 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the Bay of Biscay, where the economic social development is located, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 400 metres (1,300 ft).
Its climate is shaped by the Bay of Biscay low-pressure systems and mild air, moderating summer temperatures by Iberian standards, with low sunshine and high rainfall. The annual temperature range is low for its latitude.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Bilbao. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
347,342 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Basque Country, Spain.
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +34.
Zaragoza, Bordeaux, Madrid
Bilbao Airport (BIO) about 4.4 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 19.6°C and lows 10.7°C. Warmest month: August (average high 26.6°C); coolest month: January (average low 6.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The Bilbao metropolitan area comprises about 47% of the total population of the Basque autonomous community, out of which a 15% is registered in the municipality of Bilbao. The comarca of Greater Bilbao, in which the city occupies a central position, has a GDP per capita of €30,860, higher than the Spanish and European Union averages. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Basque Country · IANA zone: Europe/Madrid · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Bilbao and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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