Geographic position of les Escaldes
les Escaldes is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.5073° N, 1.5341° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,732 km (2,940 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,287 km (3,285 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,751 km (9,166 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 126 km (78 mi) east
les Escaldes 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 les Escaldes
With a population of 15,853, les Escaldes ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Andorra, out of 2 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to les Escaldes
Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU / LESU) is a regional airport located about 21 km (13 mi) from les Escaldes.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:42.
Daylight saving time changes in les Escaldes
les Escaldes uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Andorra. 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 les Escaldes
Business hours in les Escaldes (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 les Escaldes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is les Escaldes in?
les Escaldes follows the Europe/Andorra time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts les Escaldes at UTC+2.
What time is it in les Escaldes right now?
The current local time in les Escaldes is 19:21:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does les Escaldes observe daylight saving time?
Yes. les Escaldes 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 les Escaldes?
les Escaldes is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to les Escaldes?
Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU) is the nearest airport to les Escaldes, located about 21 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:42.
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