Bilbao
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About Bilbao
Bilbao is the largest city of the province of Biscay and of the Basque Country in northern Spain, about 16 kilometres south of the Bay of Biscay. Its population was 347,342 in 2024, which ranks eleventh in Spain. The metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants and is the most populous in the north of the country. Clocks in Bilbao read UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. The clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. The time matches Paris and Berlin all year. Bilbao is always 6 hours ahead of New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UTC offset does Bilbao use?+
Bilbao is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. The same two offsets apply across mainland Spain, with the switch made in spring and autumn.
How many hours separate Bilbao and New York?+
Bilbao is 6 hours ahead of New York all year. The difference is the same in January and July.
Does Bilbao share its clock with Paris and Berlin?+
Yes. Paris and Berlin use the same UTC+1 and UTC+2 offsets, so Bilbao has no time difference with either city.
Which weekends do the clocks change in Bilbao?+
Clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday of March and back one hour on the last Sunday of October.
How large is Bilbao?+
Bilbao had 347,342 residents as of 2024, which makes it the 11th most populous city in Spain and the most populous in northern Spain. It is the largest city of the province of Biscay.
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