Geographic position of Granada
Granada is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.1882° N, 3.6067° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,140 km (2,572 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,879 km (3,653 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,159 km (8,798 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 320 km (199 mi) west
Granada lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Granada
With a population of 233,532, Granada ranks as the 26th most populous city in Spain, out of 735 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Granada
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX / LEGR) is a regional airport serving Granada directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:57:59.
Daylight saving time changes in Granada
Granada uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Madrid. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Granada
Business hours in Granada (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Granada
Compare time in Granada with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Granada in?
Granada follows the Europe/Madrid time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Granada at UTC+2.
What time is it in Granada right now?
The current local time in Granada is 19:57:59 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Granada observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Granada is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Granada?
Granada is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Granada?
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) is the airport serving Granada. The current local time at the airport is 19:57:59.
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