UK to the Canary Islands Time Converter
About this conversion
The Canary Islands share the UK's time all year, even though mainland Spain is an hour ahead. Holidaymakers flying to Tenerife, Gran Canaria or Lanzarote therefore keep the same clock time as at home.
When the time difference changes
Both sides keep a fixed offset, so the gap does not change in the next two years.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 17:00 the Canary Islands, 8 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 06:00 the Canary Islands
- 09:00 UK = 09:00 the Canary Islands
- 12:00 UK = 12:00 the Canary Islands
- 15:00 UK = 15:00 the Canary Islands
- 17:00 UK = 17:00 the Canary Islands
- 20:00 UK = 20:00 the Canary Islands
UK to the Canary Islands hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | the Canary Islands |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
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- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in the Canary Islands?
15:00 UK is 15:00 the Canary Islands at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and the Canary Islands?
09:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 17:00 the Canary Islands, 8 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
When does the UK to the Canary Islands time difference change?
It does not change in the next two years.