At 03:00 on Sunday 26 October 2025, Spain reverted from Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) to Central European Time (UTC+1), trimming one hour from the day. While routine, the change can trip up tight connection windows and remote-worker meeting schedules.
Aena reminded passengers that flight departure times are always listed in local time; red-eye operations departing between 00:00 and 03:00 will show duplicated times (e.g., IB714 at 02:30 twice). Most reservation systems handle the rollover automatically, but HR travel approvers should double-check Sunday intra-EU itineraries and chauffeur pickups.
Digital nomads on Spain’s special 24 % tax regime should note that payroll providers prorate days based on calendar date, not hours, so 26 October still counts as a full Spanish tax day despite being 23 hours long. Likewise, Schengen stay counters in the new EES calculate by date stamp; the hour loss does not extend allowable time.
The next clock change—forward to daylight time—will occur at 02:00 on 29 March 2026, giving mobility planners five months of stable scheduling.
Aena reminded passengers that flight departure times are always listed in local time; red-eye operations departing between 00:00 and 03:00 will show duplicated times (e.g., IB714 at 02:30 twice). Most reservation systems handle the rollover automatically, but HR travel approvers should double-check Sunday intra-EU itineraries and chauffeur pickups.
Digital nomads on Spain’s special 24 % tax regime should note that payroll providers prorate days based on calendar date, not hours, so 26 October still counts as a full Spanish tax day despite being 23 hours long. Likewise, Schengen stay counters in the new EES calculate by date stamp; the hour loss does not extend allowable time.
The next clock change—forward to daylight time—will occur at 02:00 on 29 March 2026, giving mobility planners five months of stable scheduling.
