Right now, local time in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is 12:42 (GMT+0, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ranks #1572 worldwide by population and #9 in Spain.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Canary GMT+0
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 46m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 18:18
- Day length
- 11h 03m
- Solar noon
- 12:46
- Daylight range
- 10h 21m (winter) – 13h 56m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 28.1018° N, 15.4157° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Canary Islands
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Population
- 383,516 · #1572 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 28.10° S, 164.58° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Kingston, Norfolk Island, about 347 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 00:42 GMT+12 (Pacific/Norfolk)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:54
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Dhuhr
- 12:46
- Asr
- 15:53
- Maghrib
- 18:16
- Isha
- 19:32
- Qibla direction
- 84.6° from north (E (85°))
Full prayer timetable for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria sits in the Atlantic/Canary time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 03m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 7178 cities we cover in Spain.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 2,763 km away; even Sydney lies some 18,590 km off. Its position on the globe is 28.10° N, 15.42° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 04:42 | −8h |
| Chicago | 06:42 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 09:42 | −3h |
| London | 12:42 | same time |
| Paris | 13:42 | +1h |
| Moscow | 15:42 | +3h |
| Dubai | 16:42 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 18:12 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:42 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 20:42 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 21:42 | +9h |
| Sydney | 23:42 | +11h |
Best time to call Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria local time:
Cities sharing Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's time zone
Distances from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
| Paris | 2,763 km | NNE (29°) |
| London | 2,899 km | NNE (22°) |
| Moscow | 5,175 km | NE (38°) |
| Chicago | 6,560 km | NW (304°) |
| São Paulo | 6,647 km | SSW (213°) |
| Dubai | 6,930 km | ENE (75°) |
| Mumbai | 8,864 km | ENE (74°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,360 km | NW (306°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,225 km | NE (49°) |
| Tokyo | 12,457 km | NNE (22°) |
| Singapore | 12,766 km | ENE (74°) |
| Sydney | 18,590 km | ESE (120°) |
Cities near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Centro3 km · 12:42
- Tamaraceite6 km · 12:42
- Arucas11 km · 12:42
- Telde12 km · 12:42
- Santa Brígida12 km · 12:42
- Teror14 km · 12:42
- Valsequillo de Gran Canaria15 km · 12:42
- Firgas14 km · 12:42
FAQ
What time is it in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria runs on the Atlantic/Canary IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT+0.
Does Las Palmas de Gran Canaria observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 18:18 today, giving 11h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Las Palmas de Gran Canaria tonight?
The moon phase over Las Palmas de Gran Canaria tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
The antipode of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 28.10° S, 164.58° E. It falls on land, near Kingston, Norfolk Island, about 347 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, clocks run about 46 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.