Here’s where it gets fun for the remote worker. Lanzarote operates on Western European Time (WET) in winter and Western European Summer Time (WEST) in summer—same as the Canary Islands, different from mainland Spain.
Because England and Lanzarote both change clocks on the same dates, the one-hour gap stays consistent. So if your boss in London asks for a 2 p.m. meeting, you join at 1 p.m. Lanzarote time. That means you can finish work at 4 p.m. and still have a full afternoon of sun, swimming, and sangria. Yes, please.
A brief history of time(zones) or why do we keep changing the clocks
Escape the “Grey” Without the Pain
We all know the feeling: it’s 4 p.m. in England, and the sky is already threatening darkness. But in Lanzarote, that same clock shows 5 p.m., and the sun is still high and golden. You get an extra hour of daylight to soak up vitamin D.
Even when you’re just lounging on the sofa, scrolling through holiday photos, that one-hour reminder makes you smile. It’s a tiny proof that somewhere just a short flight away, life moves a little slower and brighter.
