Spain to turn clocks back on 25 October 2026

The switch to winter time in Spain will take place on Sunday, 25 October 2026. At 3:00 a.m., clocks will be set back one hour to 2:00 a.m. In the Canary Islands, the adjustment will occur at 2:00 a.m., which will become 1:00 a.m., according to the Boletín Oficial del Estado.

This seasonal adjustment affects millions of people across the country, altering daily routines as darkness falls earlier with the onset of winter time. Citizens must pay attention to adjust their clocks, both analogue and digital, at the specified date and time.

There is speculation over whether this will be Spain's last clock change. The government submitted a request to the European Union to end this seasonal practice from 2026 onwards. However, according to reports, the European Union has already published a schedule of adjustments that extends to 2031, suggesting that clock changes would continue beyond 2026.

The clock change in Spain is a regular annual practice, though it regularly raises questions among the population about dates, specific times, and how it affects different regions. Similar adjustments occur in other parts of the world on nearby dates; according to reports, Mexico's clock change will take place on 1 November 2026, while Texas also has a scheduled clock change in November.

The time change has implications for citizens' daily habits, who must adjust to earlier nightfall. Though carried out as routine, this adjustment generates anticipation and attention among the Spanish population each year.

Despite the government's proposal to eliminate clock changes, the presence of the EU schedule extending to 2031 maintains uncertainty about when this practice will end in Spain and the rest of Europe.