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Time Change 1918 in Spain

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Mar 30, 2025, 2:00 am

In most of Spain

Country: Spain
Long Name: Kingdom of Spain
Abbreviations: ES, ESP
Capital: Madrid
Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +34

Note: Only some parts of Spain used DST in 1918.

Apr 15

Forward 1 hour

Apr 15, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 15, 1918, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, April 16, 1918, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 16, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 7

Back 1 hour

Oct 7, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 7, 1918, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 1918, 12:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 7, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 2024

DST in Spain

All of Spain uses Daylight Saving Time (DST) during part of the year. The DST period starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, together with most other European countries.

In the country's main part, Central European Time (CET) is used as standard time, while Central European Summer Time (CEST) is observed when DST is in force. The Canary Islands observe Western European Time (WET) as standard time and Western European Summer Time (WEST) as DST.

The switch times displayed above are for continental Spain. In terms of local time, the Canary Islands change their clocks 1 hour earlier.

Which Provinces, Autonomous Communities, Islands and Autonomous Cities use Daylight Saving Time in 1918

Areas in Spain using DST in 1918
Areas in Spain on standard time all of 1918

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in Spain in 1918 (75 Locations)

A CoruñaApr 15 – Oct 7HuescaApr 15 – Oct 7Port de PollençaApr 15 – Oct 7
AdejeNo DSTIbizaApr 15 – Oct 7Puerto de la CruzNo DST
AlbaceteApr 15 – Oct 7JaénApr 15 – Oct 7Puerto del CarmenNo DST
AlcúdiaApr 15 – Oct 7La CaleraNo DSTPuerto del RosarioNo DST
AlicanteApr 15 – Oct 7Las PalmasNo DSTSalamancaApr 15 – Oct 7
AlmeríaApr 15 – Oct 7LinaresApr 15 – Oct 7SalouApr 15 – Oct 7
ArrecifeNo DSTLleidaApr 15 – Oct 7San SebastiánApr 15 – Oct 7
ÁvilaApr 15 – Oct 7Lloret de MarApr 15 – Oct 7San Sebastián de La GomeraNo DST
BadajozApr 15 – Oct 7LogroñoApr 15 – Oct 7Sant Antoni de PortmanyApr 15 – Oct 7
BarcelonaApr 15 – Oct 7Los Llanos de AridaneNo DSTSanta Cruz de TenerifeNo DST
BenidormApr 15 – Oct 7LugoApr 15 – Oct 7SantanderApr 15 – Oct 7
BilbaoApr 15 – Oct 7MadridApr 15 – Oct 7SegoviaApr 15 – Oct 7
BurgosApr 15 – Oct 7MahónApr 15 – Oct 7SevillaApr 15 – Oct 7
CáceresApr 15 – Oct 7MálagaApr 15 – Oct 7SoriaApr 15 – Oct 7
CadizApr 15 – Oct 7MarbellaApr 15 – Oct 7TeruelApr 15 – Oct 7
CartagenaApr 15 – Oct 7MaspalomasNo DSTToledoApr 15 – Oct 7
Castellón de la PlanaApr 15 – Oct 7MelillaMay 6 – Oct 7TorreviejaApr 15 – Oct 7
CeutaMay 6 – Oct 7MurciaApr 15 – Oct 7ValenciaApr 15 – Oct 7
Ciudad RealApr 15 – Oct 7OurenseApr 15 – Oct 7ValladolidApr 15 – Oct 7
CórdobaApr 15 – Oct 7OviedoApr 15 – Oct 7ValverdeNo DST
CuencaApr 15 – Oct 7PalenciaApr 15 – Oct 7VigoApr 15 – Oct 7
GijónApr 15 – Oct 7PalmaApr 15 – Oct 7VillajoyosaApr 15 – Oct 7
GranadaApr 15 – Oct 7PamplonaApr 15 – Oct 7Vitoria-GasteizApr 15 – Oct 7
GuadalajaraApr 15 – Oct 7Playa de las AméricasNo DSTZamoraApr 15 – Oct 7
HuelvaApr 15 – Oct 7PonferradaApr 15 – Oct 7ZaragozaApr 15 – Oct 7

Daylight Saving Time History in Spain

  • Spain first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
  • Spain has observed DST for 68 years between 1918 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1973.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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