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Time Change 1974 in Spain

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

In most of Spain

Country: Spain
Long Name: Kingdom of Spain
Abbreviations: ES, ESP
Capital: Madrid
Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +34

Note: Only some parts of Spain used DST in 1974.

Apr 13

Forward 1 hour

Apr 13, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 13, 1974, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 14, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 14, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 6

Back 1 hour

Oct 6, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 1974, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 6, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 2024

DST in Spain

All of Spain uses Daylight Saving Time (DST) during part of the year. The DST period starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, together with most other European countries.

In the country's main part, Central European Time (CET) is used as standard time, while Central European Summer Time (CEST) is observed when DST is in force. The Canary Islands observe Western European Time (WET) as standard time and Western European Summer Time (WEST) as DST.

The switch times displayed above are for continental Spain. In terms of local time, the Canary Islands change their clocks 1 hour earlier.

Which Provinces, Autonomous Communities, Islands and Autonomous Cities use Daylight Saving Time in 1974

Areas in Spain using DST in 1974
Areas in Spain on standard time all of 1974

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in Spain in 1974 (75 Locations)

A CoruñaApr 13 – Oct 6HuescaApr 13 – Oct 6Port de PollençaApr 13 – Oct 6
AdejeNo DSTIbizaApr 13 – Oct 6Puerto de la CruzNo DST
AlbaceteApr 13 – Oct 6JaénApr 13 – Oct 6Puerto del CarmenNo DST
AlcúdiaApr 13 – Oct 6La CaleraNo DSTPuerto del RosarioNo DST
AlicanteApr 13 – Oct 6Las PalmasNo DSTSalamancaApr 13 – Oct 6
AlmeríaApr 13 – Oct 6LinaresApr 13 – Oct 6SalouApr 13 – Oct 6
ArrecifeNo DSTLleidaApr 13 – Oct 6San SebastiánApr 13 – Oct 6
ÁvilaApr 13 – Oct 6Lloret de MarApr 13 – Oct 6San Sebastián de La GomeraNo DST
BadajozApr 13 – Oct 6LogroñoApr 13 – Oct 6Sant Antoni de PortmanyApr 13 – Oct 6
BarcelonaApr 13 – Oct 6Los Llanos de AridaneNo DSTSanta Cruz de TenerifeNo DST
BenidormApr 13 – Oct 6LugoApr 13 – Oct 6SantanderApr 13 – Oct 6
BilbaoApr 13 – Oct 6MadridApr 13 – Oct 6SegoviaApr 13 – Oct 6
BurgosApr 13 – Oct 6MahónApr 13 – Oct 6SevillaApr 13 – Oct 6
CáceresApr 13 – Oct 6MálagaApr 13 – Oct 6SoriaApr 13 – Oct 6
CadizApr 13 – Oct 6MarbellaApr 13 – Oct 6TeruelApr 13 – Oct 6
CartagenaApr 13 – Oct 6MaspalomasNo DSTToledoApr 13 – Oct 6
Castellón de la PlanaApr 13 – Oct 6MelillaJun 24 – Sep 1TorreviejaApr 13 – Oct 6
CeutaJun 24 – Sep 1MurciaApr 13 – Oct 6ValenciaApr 13 – Oct 6
Ciudad RealApr 13 – Oct 6OurenseApr 13 – Oct 6ValladolidApr 13 – Oct 6
CórdobaApr 13 – Oct 6OviedoApr 13 – Oct 6ValverdeNo DST
CuencaApr 13 – Oct 6PalenciaApr 13 – Oct 6VigoApr 13 – Oct 6
GijónApr 13 – Oct 6PalmaApr 13 – Oct 6VillajoyosaApr 13 – Oct 6
GranadaApr 13 – Oct 6PamplonaApr 13 – Oct 6Vitoria-GasteizApr 13 – Oct 6
GuadalajaraApr 13 – Oct 6Playa de las AméricasNo DSTZamoraApr 13 – Oct 6
HuelvaApr 13 – Oct 6PonferradaApr 13 – Oct 6ZaragozaApr 13 – Oct 6

Daylight Saving Time History in Spain

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