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Current time in Gibraltar
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Friday, June 5, 2026
About Gibraltar's time
A single time zone.
Gibraltar keeps it simple with a single timezone: Europe/Gibraltar, 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 · in 5 months.
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 the 19th century, then switched to Central European Time (UTC+1) during WWII under German occupation policies briefly, but it later settled into the CET/CEST cycle it still follows today, including the biannual clock changes mandated by EU daylight saving regulations.
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, in line with EU daylight saving regulations.
- What is the IANA timezone identifier for Gibraltar?
- The IANA timezone identifier is 'Europe/Gibraltar'.
- Is Gibraltar in the same timezone as the UK?
- No, Gibraltar is usually 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.
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