Dates and Time in Spanish

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Dates and Time in Spanish

Learn how to say dates and time in Spanish naturally. Enter a date or a time, see it written in Spanish words, hear the pronunciation, copy the answer and check today’s date and the current time.

? How to use this tool

Enter a date in DD/MM/YYYY format or a time in HH:MM format. The tool will convert it into a natural Spanish phrase.

ES What this page includes

Date conversion, time conversion, today’s date in Spanish, a live current-time sentence, audio buttons, copy buttons and short grammar explanations.

□ Spanish date and time tool

Use the boxes below to practise saying dates and times in Spanish. The date field uses the format DD/MM/YYYY and the time field uses the 24-hour format HH:MM.

Please enter a valid date using DD/MM/YYYY.

Please enter a valid time using HH:MM.

□ Spanish

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Example: 21/03/2026 → el veintiuno de marzo de dos mil veintiséis.

⏰ Spanish

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Examples include en punto, y cuarto, y media and menos cuarto.

◎ Today’s date and current time in Spanish

The original tool includes today’s date and a live current-time section. This version updates automatically using the visitor’s local date and time.

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Local time (24-hour)
Live clock

□ Today’s date in Spanish

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⏰ What time is it now?

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□ How to say dates in Spanish

In Spanish, dates are written and spoken using the structure el + day + de + month + de + year. For example, 21/03/2026 is said as el veintiuno de marzo de dos mil veintiséis.

Spanish patternel + day + de + month + de + year
Exampleel veintiuno de marzo de dos mil veintiséis
MonthsMonths are normally written in lower case in Spanish.
Useful classroom phrase¿Qué fecha es hoy? — What is today’s date?

⏰ How to tell the time in Spanish

Spanish uses different expressions to tell the time, including en punto, y cuarto, y media and menos cuarto. This tool shows the most natural way to say the time in Spanish.

1 o’clockEs la una en punto.
2 o’clock onwardsSon las dos, son las tres…
Quarter pastSon las cuatro y cuarto.
Half pastSon las cinco y media.
Quarter toSon las seis menos cuarto.
Question¿Qué hora es? — What time is it?

★ Useful examples

  • 01/01/2026: el uno de enero de dos mil veintiséis
  • 21/03/2026: el veintiuno de marzo de dos mil veintiséis
  • 1:00: Es la una en punto.
  • 2:15: Son las dos y cuarto.
  • 6:30: Son las seis y media.
  • 7:45: Son las ocho menos cuarto.

▣ Who is this tool for?

This tool is useful for Spanish learners at beginner and intermediate level, GCSE and A-Level Spanish students, teachers looking for classroom routines, travellers and self-learners.

You can also learn numbers in Spanish by visiting Learn Spanish Basic Vocabulary or by using the Spanish Numbers Calculator.

◎ Quick facts

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Date converterTurns DD/MM/YYYY dates into natural Spanish phrases.
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Time converterUses en punto, y cuarto, y media and menos forms.
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Audio and copyUse Speak to hear the phrase or Copy to paste it elsewhere.

? Frequently Asked Questions

How do you say dates in Spanish?

Spanish dates usually follow the pattern el + day + de + month + de + year. For example, 21/03/2026 is el veintiuno de marzo de dos mil veintiséis.

How do you ask for the date in Spanish?

You can ask ¿Qué fecha es hoy? or ¿A qué fecha estamos? depending on the context.

How do you tell the time in Spanish?

Use es la una for one o’clock and son las for other hours. Common expressions include en punto, y cuarto, y media and menos cuarto.

Can this tool read the Spanish phrase aloud?

Yes. Use the Speak buttons. They use your browser’s speech synthesis feature when it is available.