Andorra la Vella, Andorra · UTC+2
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Andorra la Vella is in the Europe/Andorra timezone (CET/UTC+1, DST to UTC+2 in summer). Europe’s highest capital city at 1,023 meters has a population of around 23,000.
Andorra la Vella is the smallest capital in Europe by area and one of its highest, sitting at 1,023 meters in the Pyrenees mountains. Andorra is a microstate squeezed between France and Spain, with both countries serving as co-princes under a constitutional arrangement dating to 1278.
The clock is Central European Time, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 during daylight saving. The IANA identifier is Europe/Andorra. This aligns Andorra with both its larger neighbors, since France and Spain both use Central European Time. Border crossings don’t require watch adjustments.
Tax haven in the mountains
Andorra’s economy is built substantially on its status as a tax haven and duty-free shopping destination. Millions of visitors come each year to buy electronics, alcohol, tobacco, and perfume at prices lower than neighboring countries. This tourism economy means Andorra’s commercial district operates at the convenience of visitors coming from Barcelona (2 hours away) and Toulouse (3 hours away).
At 1,023 meters, the capital has alpine weather. Winters are cold and snowy. Summer evenings cool quickly. The seasonal rhythm is strongly felt: ski season draws visitors from November to April, hiking and cycling season from May to October. The city’s heartbeat follows this visitor calendar more than any clock-based rhythm.
Barcelona is two hours south and shares the same timezone. 9am in Andorra la Vella is 8am in London during European winter.
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Questions about time in Andorra la Vella
- What timezone is Andorra la Vella in?
- Andorra la Vella is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone
Europe/Andorra. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2. - Does Andorra la Vella observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Andorra la Vella observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.
- What is the current UTC offset for Andorra la Vella?
- Andorra la Vella is currently at UTC+2. It is currently observing daylight saving time.
- What is the time difference between Andorra la Vella and New York?
- Andorra la Vella is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
- What is the time difference between Andorra la Vella and London?
- Andorra la Vella is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.
- What is the time difference between Andorra la Vella and Los Angeles?
- Andorra la Vella is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the time difference between Andorra la Vella and Tokyo?
- Andorra la Vella is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Andorra la Vella transitions to/from DST.
- What is the IANA timezone name for Andorra la Vella?
- The IANA timezone database identifier for Andorra la Vella is
Europe/Andorra. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Andorra' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Andorra')`), or any IANA-compatible library. - Is CET the same as CEST?
- No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by Andorra la Vella and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.