Reminder: set clocks back 1 hour at 3am on mainland and Balearics this Sunday, 26 Oct 2025 (2am in the Canaries).
Clocks go back one hour in Spain this Sunday as winter time begins.
The change happens at 3am on the mainland and the Balearic Islands, and an hour earlier in the Canary Islands, from 2am to 1am.
Spain’s seasonal clock change is regulated by Real Decreto 236/2002, which keeps the country in line with European Union rules.
It’s that time of year again when Spain prepares to roll back the clocks and enjoy a little extra sleep.
Author summary: Spain sets clocks back 1 hour this Sunday.