Lanzarote sits smack in the same time zone as the UK for part of the year because it uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) during winter. The Canary Islands are actually west of the UK, but they follow the same meridian—how lovely is that?
During summer, the UK jumps forward to BST, while Lanzarote stays put. So for a few months, you’ll gain an hour of daylight in the evenings. Yes, more sunshine for your mojitos.
How do time zones work and why do we have them?
Your New Superpower: The “One-Hour Shift”
That one hour difference in winter? It’s not a problem—it’s a tiny, golden window for optimization. You land in Lanzarote at 11 AM UK time, but it’s already noon there—perfect for grabbing lunch and starting your holiday instantly.
And when you return to the UK, you lose just one hour. No full days of jet lag, no groggy Monday meetings. You’ll be back in the swing by coffee time. Honestly, it’s the ideal trade-off for a week of volcanic views.
