Gran Canaria is geographically far west, nearly on the same longitude as Ireland. So while Madrid jumps an hour ahead of London, the Canary Islands stay just one hour ahead in winter, and the same as the UK in summer (yes, because both observe daylight saving but at slightly different rhythms).
Essentially, when the UK clocks go back in October, Gran Canaria follows suit—but the sun behaves differently. The result? Your 10 a.m. meeting in the UK feels like a lazy 11 a.m. start on the beach. Score.
Your Secret Weapon: The "Time Hack"
Want to feel like you’ve cheated time itself? Book a flight from London to Gran Canaria at 6 a.m. You arrive at 10 a.m. local time—and you’ve practically stolen two extra hours of your day. Perfect for a breakfast dip in the Atlantic.
Or plan a sunset video call. You’ll show your UK colleagues a sky of pink and gold, while they stare at grey clouds. That one-hour shift lets you live the postcard they only dream of.
Waarom Nederland in de verkeerde tijdzone zit (en dit slecht is voor
And here’s the kicker: because the time difference is so small, you suffer zero jet lag. You trade a tired yawn for a sunlit smile. It’s the closest thing to a cheat code for happiness.
