{"id":6577,"date":"2026-08-17T16:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-du-voyageur\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T17:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T19:01:53","slug":"decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-du-voyageur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-du-voyageur\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00e9calage horaire Espagne-Royaume-Uni: Guide complet du voyageur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Spanish mainland <em><strong>is always 1 hour ahead<\/strong><\/em> of the United Kingdom, both in summer and winter. However, if you&rsquo;re travelling to Lanzarote or any of the other Canary Islands, there is no time difference &mdash; they share the same time zone as the United Kingdom. Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know before you leave.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/pourquoi-reserver-un-service-de-transfert-aeroport\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Lire<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Pourquoi r&eacute;server un service de transfert a&eacute;roport ?<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Time_difference_between_Spain_and_the_UK\">Time difference between Spain and the UK<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Does_the_time_difference_change_in_summer_or_winter\">Does the time difference change in summer or winter?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Understanding_the_time_zones\">Understanding time zones<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Why_is_Spain_one_hour_ahead_of_the_UK\">Why is Spain one hour ahead of the UK?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#The_Canary_Islands_a_different_timezone\">The Canary Islands: a different time zone<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Time_in_Lanzarote_Tenerife_Gran_Canaria_and_Fuerteventura\">Time in Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Why_the_Canary_Islands_share_the_same_time_as_the_UK\">Why the Canary Islands share the same time as the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Practical_tips_flights_meetings_and_football_matches\">Practical tips: flights, meetings and football matches<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#How_to_check_the_current_time_difference\">How to check the current time difference<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Online_tools\">Online tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Tips_for_remote_workers\">Tips for remote workers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#FAQs_about_the_time_difference_between_Spain_and_the_UK\">FAQs about the time difference between Spain and the UK<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Is_Spain_always_1_hour_ahead_of_the_UK\">Is Spain always 1 hour ahead of the UK?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Do_I_need_to_change_my_watch_when_I_land_in_Lanzarote\">Do I need to change my watch when I land in Lanzarote?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Are_all_parts_of_Spain_in_the_same_time_zone\">Are all parts of Spain in the same time zone?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Is_Lanzarote_in_the_same_timezone_as_the_UK\">Is Lanzarote in the same time zone as the UK?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Does_Lanzarote_change_clocks\">Does Lanzarote change clocks?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Will_my_UK_clock_auto-update_in_Lanzarote\">Will my UK clock auto-update in Lanzarote?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Whats_the_time_difference_between_Lanzarote_and_Madrid\">What&rsquo;s the time difference between Lanzarote and Madrid?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Is_Tenerife_in_the_same_timezone_as_Lanzarote\">Is Tenerife in the same time zone as Lanzarote?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Does_Fuerteventura_have_the_same_time_as_Lanzarote\">Does Fuerteventura have the same time as Lanzarote?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/decalage-horaire-espagne-royaume-uni-guide-complet-pour-voyageurs\/#Why_doesnt_Lanzarote_follow_Spains_time\">Why doesn&rsquo;t Lanzarote follow Spain&rsquo;s time?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_difference_between_Spain_and_the_UK\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_difference_between_Spain_and_the_UK\"><\/span>Time difference between Spain and the UK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spain is one hour ahead of the United Kingdom in both BST (March-October) and GMT (October-March). Although Lanzarote shares the same time as Spain, it follows the Western European Time zone (WET), which is the same time zone as the United Kingdom (UTC+0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer). So if it&rsquo;s 12:00 noon in London, it&rsquo;s 12:00 noon in Lanzarote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/pourquoi-reserver-un-service-de-transfert-aeroport\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Read<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Why should you book an airport transfer service?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Spanish mainland (Madrid, Barcelona), on the other hand, is one hour ahead of the United Kingdom. This often confuses travellers, as Lanzarote is the only Spanish region that doesn&rsquo;t follow mainland Spain&rsquo;s time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/les-6-plus-belles-plages-de-lanzarote\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Lire<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Les 6 plus belles plages de Lanzarote<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The time difference between Spain and the United Kingdom depends on the region of Spain in question and the season. Let&rsquo;s look at the details below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spanish mainland vs. United Kingdom<\/strong>: The Spanish mainland is one hour ahead of the United Kingdom, both in summer and winter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/les-6-plus-belles-plages-de-lanzarote\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Read<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">The 6 best beaches in Lanzarote<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Canary Islands vs. United Kingdom<\/strong>: In this part of Spain, the time is the same as in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_time_difference_change_in_summer_or_winter\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_time_difference_change_in_summer_or_winter\"><\/span>Does the time difference change in summer or winter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/comment-choisir-le-bon-service-de-transfert-selon-vos-besoins\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Lire<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Comment choisir le bon service de transfert selon vos besoins<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Spain and the United Kingdom change their clocks in summer and winter. In both cases, clocks go forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March and back by one hour on the last Sunday in October.<\/p>\n<p>Because the change happens on the same date, the time difference remains the same throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_time_zones\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_time_zones\"><\/span>Understanding time zones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/comment-choisir-le-bon-service-de-transfert-selon-vos-besoins\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Read<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">How to choose the right transfer service for your needs<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>To better understand the time difference between the two countries, it&rsquo;s necessary to know the different time zones involved.<\/p>\n<p>In the United Kingdom, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is used in winter. When summer comes, the clocks are put forward by one hour and British Summer Time (BST) is used, which is GMT+1.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish mainland uses Central European Time (CET), which is GMT+1 in winter. In summer, clocks are put forward by one hour and Central European Summer Time (CEST) is used, which is GMT+2.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Winter time zone<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Summer time zone<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>UTC offset<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>vs. Lanzarote<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>vs. Madrid<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>vs. United Kingdom<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Change clocks?<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Lanzarote<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>WET<\/td>\n<td>WEST<\/td>\n<td>UTC+0 \/ UTC+1<\/td>\n<td>Same time<\/td>\n<td>1 hour behind<\/td>\n<td>Same time<\/td>\n<td><strong>No<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Madrid<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CET<\/td>\n<td>CEST<\/td>\n<td>UTC+1 \/ UTC+2<\/td>\n<td>1 hour ahead<\/td>\n<td>Same time<\/td>\n<td>1 hour ahead<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>GMT<\/td>\n<td>BST<\/td>\n<td>UTC+0 \/ UTC+1<\/td>\n<td>Same time<\/td>\n<td>1 hour behind<\/td>\n<td>Same time<\/td>\n<td><strong>No<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} \/--><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Spain_one_hour_ahead_of_the_UK\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Spain_one_hour_ahead_of_the_UK\"><\/span>Why is Spain one hour ahead of the UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Today, there is <strong>a one-hour difference between the United Kingdom and Spain<\/strong>. But this wasn&rsquo;t always the case. Geographically speaking, the Spanish mainland and the United Kingdom share roughly the same longitude, which means the time should be the same. And indeed, it was a few decades ago.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The change occurred during World War II, when Spain adopted Central European Time to conform to Nazi Germany. Even after the war, this time zone was maintained.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Canary_Islands_a_different_time_zone\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Canary_Islands_a_different_timezone\"><\/span>The Canary Islands: a different time zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\">Although there is a time difference between the United Kingdom and mainland Spain, this does not apply to the Canary Islands. The islands share the same time as London, and it&rsquo;s important to know this to avoid confusion during your trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\">Those travelling to the Canary Islands may be confused because the islands are one hour behind the rest of Spain (mainland and Balearic Islands) but share the same time as the United Kingdom, Portugal or Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_in_Lanzarote_Tenerife_Gran_Canaria_and_Fuerteventura\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_in_Lanzarote_Tenerife_Gran_Canaria_and_Fuerteventura\"><\/span>Time in Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Like the other Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstminute-transfer.com\/blog\/que-ver-y-hacer-en-fuerteventura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuerteventura<\/a> among others), Lanzarote uses Western European Time (WET), which is GMT in winter. In summer, clocks are put forward by one hour and Western European Summer Time (WEST) is used, which is GMT+1.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/blog\/time-difference-between-england-and-lanzarote\/\">complete guide to time differences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading \/--><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom and the Canary Islands put their clocks forward by one hour in spring to introduce daylight saving time (BST in the UK and WEST in the Canary Islands), keeping the same time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Comparison<\/th>\n<th>Result<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Canary Islands vs. United Kingdom<\/td>\n<td>Same time zone all year round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canary Islands vs. Spanish mainland<\/td>\n<td>Canary Islands <strong>1 hour behind<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>United Kingdom vs. Spanish mainland<\/td>\n<td>United Kingdom <strong>1 hour behind<\/strong> mainland Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lanzarote vs. Tenerife \/ Gran Canaria \/ Fuerteventura<\/td>\n<td>Same time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Madrid vs. all Canary Islands<\/td>\n<td>Madrid <strong>1 hour ahead<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Canary_Islands_share_the_same_time_as_the_UK\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Canary_Islands_share_the_same_time_as_the_UK\"><\/span>Why the Canary Islands share the same time as the UK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The Canary Islands are closer to the African coast than to mainland Spain. Historically, they adopted the same time zone as Portugal and the United Kingdom for business and communication reasons.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_tips_flights_meetings_and_football_matches\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_tips_flights_meetings_and_football_matches\"><\/span>Practical tips: flights, meetings and football matches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Understanding the time on the Canary Islands<\/strong> will help you plan your trip better. When you <a href=\"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/blog\/pourquoi-reserver-un-service-de-transfert-aeroport\/\">book a transfer service<\/a> or make a restaurant reservation, you won&rsquo;t need to recalculate the time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You won&rsquo;t even need to adjust the time on your phone, as it will already be set correctly. And you certainly won&rsquo;t need to worry about jet lag when you arrive, as you can enjoy your trip from the first moment.<\/p>\n<p>If it&rsquo;s 15:00 in London, it&rsquo;s 16:00 in Madrid, Spain. The time difference remains the same all year round. This is something to keep in mind if you&rsquo;re interested in events in Spain, such as watching LaLiga, making a video call, or needing to catch a flight.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, if you&rsquo;re travelling from the UK to Lanzarote, you won&rsquo;t need to worry about the time difference. If your flight leaves Gatwick at 07:00, you&rsquo;ll arrive in Lanzarote at the same local time as you expected &mdash; no mental maths required.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":4627,\"width\":\"507px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"aspectRatio\":\"1.3333441843810019\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">&lt;img fetchpriority=\u00a0\u00bbhigh\u00a0\u00bb decoding=\u00a0\u00bbasync\u00a0\u00bb width=\u00a0\u00bb640&Prime; height=\u00a0\u00bb480&Prime; class=\u00a0\u00bbwp-image-<\/figure><!-- \/wp:image -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spanish mainland is always 1 hour ahead of the United Kingdom, both in summer and winter. However, if you&rsquo;re travelling to Lanzarote or any of the other Canary Islands, there is no time difference &mdash; they share the same time zone as the United Kingdom. Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know before you leave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5990,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[41],"class_list":["post-6577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classe","tag-lanzarote"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-Many-Hours-Ahead-Is-Spain-from-the-UK.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Abdel Samouh","author_link":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/author\/ariannajesuslopezseo-com\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6577"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6637,"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6577\/revisions\/6637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lanzarotetransfer.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}