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Current time in Gibraltar
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Gibraltar's time
A single time zone.
Gibraltar keeps it simple with a single timezone, following Central European Time (UTC+1) in winter and switching to CEST (UTC+2) in summer with daylight saving time.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · next week.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Gibraltar.
History
How Gibraltar keeps time.
Gibraltar's timekeeping has been closely tied to British influence since the early 19th century. Historically, Gibraltar used local mean time based on its longitude, but with increased British military and administrative presence, it gradually aligned with British time. Gibraltar adopted Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) in 1880 and kept British time, including summer time, until April 1957, when it moved to Central European Time (UTC+1). It has observed Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) since 1982.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gibraltar's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Gibraltar observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, Gibraltar switches between CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, on the same dates as the EU.
- Is Gibraltar in the same timezone as the UK?
- No, Gibraltar is always one hour ahead of the UK, using CET/CEST instead of GMT/BST.
- If I'm traveling from the UK, do I need to adjust my clock?
- Yes, remember that Gibraltar is one hour ahead of the UK, so advance your clock by one hour upon arrival.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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