When Is Electricity Cheapest? Day-Ahead Prices by Hour of the Day, to 2026-10-29 (29 October 2026)
Across 45 European bidding zones, day-ahead electricity was cheapest most often in the hour starting 13:00 local time (27 zones) and dearest most often in the hour starting 19:00 (29 zones), averaged over the latest 12 months, 28 October 2025 to 29 October 2026 (359 to 365 whole local days per zone). Hungary had the widest daily spread, EUR 141.5/MWh between its cheapest hour (13:00, EUR 70.3/MWh) and its dearest (19:00, EUR 211.8/MWh), and 36 of 45 zones had a midday trough.
Day-ahead wholesale prices from ENTSO-E, in EUR/MWh, by local clock hour in each zone's own time zone, averaged over the latest 12 months, 28 October 2025 to 29 October 2026 (359 to 365 whole local days per zone). Pick a season to see how the shape of the day changes through the year.
Key Facts
- Across 45 European bidding zones, day-ahead electricity was cheapest most often in the hour starting 13:00 local time (27 zones) and dearest most often in the hour starting 19:00 (29 zones), averaged over the latest 12 months, 28 October 2025 to 29 October 2026 (359 to 365 whole local days per zone). Hungary had the widest daily spread, EUR 141.5/MWh between its cheapest hour (13:00, EUR 70.3/MWh) and its dearest (19:00, EUR 211.8/MWh), and 36 of 45 zones had a midday trough.
- The cheapest hour fell at 13:00 local time in 27 of 45 zones, and the dearest at 19:00 in 29, over 28 October 2025 to 29 October 2026.
- Hungary had the widest daily spread (EUR 141.5/MWh) and Norway North (NO4) the narrowest (EUR 16.4/MWh) of 45 zones.
- 36 of 45 zones had a midday trough: the cheapest hour started between 10:00 and 16:00 and midday averaged at least EUR 10.0/MWh below both the morning and the evening.
- In Norway North (NO4), the zone with the flattest day, the average price ran from EUR 23.5/MWh at 02:00 to EUR 39.9/MWh at 08:00.
- In summer (June to August) the cheapest hour was most often the hour starting 13:00 (20 of 45 zones); in winter (December to February) it was 04:00 (21 of 45 zones).
- 42 of 45 zones had a midday trough in summer, against 5 of 45 in winter, over the same 12 months.
Cheapest and Dearest Hour by Bidding Zone
Widest daily spread first, 45 zones, data to 2026-10-29| # | Bidding zone | Cheapest hour | Price at cheapest hour (EUR/MWh) | Dearest hour | Price at dearest hour (EUR/MWh) | Daily spread (EUR/MWh) | Midday trough | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 13:00 | 70.3 | 19:00 | 211.8 | 141.5 | Yes | 365 |
| 2 | Greece | 12:00 | 39.9 | 20:00 | 174.6 | 134.7 | Yes | 363 |
| 3 | Romania | 13:00 | 72.8 | 20:00 | 203.2 | 130.4 | Yes | 363 |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 12:00 | 57.3 | 19:00 | 180.0 | 122.7 | Yes | 362 |
| 5 | Albania | 12:00 | 59.9 | 19:00 | 181.7 | 121.8 | Yes | 364 |
| 6 | Kosovo | 12:00 | 62.3 | 19:00 | 183.5 | 121.2 | Yes | 365 |
| 7 | Croatia | 13:00 | 72.8 | 19:00 | 191.6 | 118.8 | Yes | 365 |
| 8 | Serbia | 12:00 | 68.9 | 19:00 | 186.6 | 117.7 | Yes | 365 |
| 9 | Poland | 12:00 | 68.1 | 19:00 | 185.7 | 117.6 | Yes | 365 |
| 10 | Slovakia | 13:00 | 70.3 | 19:00 | 186.3 | 116.0 | Yes | 365 |
| 11 | Slovenia | 13:00 | 73.6 | 19:00 | 188.7 | 115.1 | Yes | 365 |
| 12 | Germany and Luxembourg | 13:00 | 51.3 | 19:00 | 162.4 | 111.1 | Yes | 365 |
| 13 | Spain | 13:00 | 23.7 | 21:00 | 134.6 | 110.9 | Yes | 365 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 13:00 | 51.6 | 20:00 | 161.8 | 110.2 | Yes | 365 |
| 15 | Bulgaria | 13:00 | 72.5 | 20:00 | 179.2 | 106.7 | Yes | 365 |
| 16 | Czechia | 13:00 | 65.9 | 19:00 | 172.5 | 106.6 | Yes | 365 |
| 17 | Portugal | 12:00 | 26.5 | 20:00 | 132.5 | 106.0 | Yes | 365 |
| 18 | Italy Sicily | 13:00 | 94.2 | 20:00 | 199.0 | 104.8 | Yes | 365 |
| 19 | Belgium | 13:00 | 55.0 | 20:00 | 158.8 | 103.8 | Yes | 365 |
| 20 | Austria | 13:00 | 74.6 | 19:00 | 177.8 | 103.2 | Yes | 365 |
| 21 | Montenegro | 12:00 | 70.8 | 19:00 | 172.5 | 101.7 | Yes | 365 |
| 22 | France | 13:00 | 33.9 | 19:00 | 133.0 | 99.1 | Yes | 365 |
| 23 | Denmark West (DK1) | 13:00 | 59.6 | 19:00 | 155.6 | 96.0 | Yes | 365 |
| 24 | Denmark East (DK2) | 13:00 | 64.0 | 19:00 | 158.7 | 94.7 | Yes | 365 |
| 25 | Italy Calabria | 13:00 | 95.0 | 19:00 | 182.2 | 87.2 | Yes | 365 |
| 26 | Italy South | 13:00 | 96.5 | 19:00 | 183.0 | 86.5 | Yes | 365 |
| 27 | Italy Sardinia | 13:00 | 96.9 | 19:00 | 180.9 | 84.0 | Yes | 365 |
| 28 | Switzerland | 13:00 | 82.6 | 19:00 | 163.4 | 80.8 | Yes | 365 |
| 29 | Italy Centre-South | 13:00 | 107.2 | 19:00 | 183.1 | 75.9 | Yes | 365 |
| 30 | Sweden South (SE4) | 13:00 | 58.0 | 19:00 | 130.8 | 72.8 | Yes | 365 |
| 31 | Italy Centre-North | 13:00 | 114.3 | 19:00 | 183.0 | 68.7 | Yes | 365 |
| 32 | Ireland and Northern Ireland (SEM) | 04:00 | 115.6 | 18:00 | 183.5 | 67.9 | No | 359 |
| 33 | Latvia | 04:00 | 73.9 | 20:00 | 140.8 | 66.9 | No | 365 |
| 34 | Italy North | 13:00 | 114.5 | 19:00 | 181.3 | 66.8 | Yes | 365 |
| 35 | Lithuania | 04:00 | 74.5 | 20:00 | 140.8 | 66.3 | No | 365 |
| 36 | Estonia | 03:00 | 50.8 | 20:00 | 116.1 | 65.3 | No | 365 |
| 37 | Norway South-West (NO2) | 13:00 | 80.0 | 19:00 | 126.3 | 46.3 | Yes | 365 |
| 38 | Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 13:00 | 50.9 | 19:00 | 95.6 | 44.7 | Yes | 365 |
| 39 | Finland | 03:00 | 35.4 | 19:00 | 73.2 | 37.8 | No | 365 |
| 40 | Norway South-East (NO1) | 14:00 | 83.9 | 19:00 | 119.6 | 35.7 | Yes | 365 |
| 41 | Sweden North (SE1) | 02:00 | 29.4 | 18:00 | 53.2 | 23.8 | No | 365 |
| 42 | Sweden North-Central (SE2) | 02:00 | 30.9 | 08:00 | 54.3 | 23.4 | No | 365 |
| 43 | Norway West (NO5) | 13:00 | 91.2 | 19:00 | 111.2 | 20.0 | Yes | 365 |
| 44 | Norway Central (NO3) | 04:00 | 70.1 | 08:00 | 87.9 | 17.8 | No | 365 |
| 45 | Norway North (NO4) | 02:00 | 23.5 | 08:00 | 39.9 | 16.4 | No | 365 |
Cheapest 13:00, 51.3
Dearest 19:00, 162.4
Dearest 19:00, 162.4
Cheapest 13:00, 33.9
Dearest 19:00, 133.0
Dearest 19:00, 133.0
Cheapest 13:00, 23.7
Dearest 21:00, 134.6
Dearest 21:00, 134.6
Cheapest 12:00, 68.1
Dearest 19:00, 185.7
Dearest 19:00, 185.7
Cheapest 13:00, 114.5
Dearest 19:00, 181.3
Dearest 19:00, 181.3
Cheapest 13:00, 51.6
Dearest 20:00, 161.8
Dearest 20:00, 161.8
Cheapest 03:00, 35.4
Dearest 19:00, 73.2
Dearest 19:00, 73.2
Cheapest 13:00, 55.0
Dearest 20:00, 158.8
Dearest 20:00, 158.8
Cheapest 13:00, 50.9
Dearest 19:00, 95.6
Dearest 19:00, 95.6
Cheapest 13:00, 65.9
Dearest 19:00, 172.5
Dearest 19:00, 172.5
Cheapest 13:00, 82.6
Dearest 19:00, 163.4
Dearest 19:00, 163.4
Cheapest 13:00, 74.6
Dearest 19:00, 177.8
Dearest 19:00, 177.8
| Zone | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany and Luxembourg | 115.6 | 109.9 | 106.4 | 104.6 | 105.4 | 110.8 | 125.4 | 134.7 | 128.5 | 107.2 | 85.7 | 69.2 | 57.3 | 51.3 | 56.5 | 72.0 | 93.5 | 121.9 | 145.2 | 162.4 | 161.9 | 148.6 | 136.4 | 121.7 |
| France | 97.4 | 91.4 | 83.6 | 75.8 | 74.1 | 80.9 | 95.6 | 109.4 | 108.9 | 88.3 | 65.8 | 50.7 | 44.1 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 43.4 | 54.4 | 78.1 | 109.9 | 133.0 | 129.2 | 120.4 | 118.6 | 107.0 |
| Spain | 107.1 | 100.1 | 96.0 | 92.5 | 91.1 | 93.7 | 102.2 | 112.4 | 104.1 | 74.1 | 46.3 | 30.9 | 25.7 | 23.7 | 24.7 | 26.8 | 34.6 | 51.7 | 76.7 | 109.4 | 130.8 | 134.6 | 123.7 | 111.2 |
| Poland | 122.1 | 117.1 | 113.5 | 112.7 | 113.7 | 118.2 | 136.8 | 147.0 | 131.6 | 106.9 | 85.6 | 75.2 | 68.1 | 69.9 | 80.1 | 100.3 | 124.5 | 147.7 | 166.6 | 185.7 | 182.3 | 155.2 | 138.3 | 124.7 |
| Italy North | 147.7 | 141.6 | 138.6 | 136.7 | 136.2 | 140.9 | 156.1 | 164.7 | 162.7 | 153.4 | 139.3 | 128.2 | 115.9 | 114.5 | 121.2 | 129.5 | 144.0 | 158.3 | 171.4 | 181.3 | 178.1 | 168.3 | 158.7 | 148.3 |
| Netherlands | 116.0 | 110.3 | 106.1 | 103.6 | 103.7 | 108.5 | 122.0 | 132.9 | 129.3 | 109.1 | 87.3 | 69.5 | 57.7 | 51.6 | 55.5 | 69.5 | 90.5 | 119.0 | 143.2 | 160.3 | 161.8 | 149.9 | 137.6 | 122.9 |
| Finland | 39.2 | 39.4 | 36.5 | 35.4 | 35.8 | 38.0 | 47.4 | 58.8 | 69.0 | 71.9 | 66.7 | 60.8 | 56.6 | 54.6 | 52.3 | 52.4 | 55.7 | 62.3 | 69.3 | 73.2 | 69.1 | 60.1 | 56.0 | 47.8 |
| Belgium | 115.2 | 109.1 | 104.3 | 101.1 | 101.0 | 106.2 | 119.8 | 131.4 | 128.6 | 109.9 | 87.8 | 71.8 | 62.1 | 55.0 | 59.0 | 70.5 | 87.6 | 114.7 | 140.6 | 158.6 | 158.8 | 147.8 | 137.1 | 122.6 |
| Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 57.7 | 54.1 | 52.4 | 51.9 | 53.0 | 58.3 | 70.6 | 84.2 | 85.6 | 75.6 | 65.3 | 57.9 | 53.3 | 50.9 | 52.4 | 58.7 | 69.4 | 84.7 | 94.3 | 95.6 | 89.8 | 81.2 | 71.3 | 61.6 |
| Czechia | 120.5 | 116.3 | 113.0 | 111.7 | 112.7 | 118.2 | 135.3 | 143.6 | 134.9 | 112.5 | 91.4 | 78.6 | 69.6 | 65.9 | 72.0 | 88.3 | 110.9 | 137.0 | 156.5 | 172.5 | 170.4 | 152.9 | 140.0 | 125.5 |
| Switzerland | 134.7 | 130.1 | 127.4 | 125.8 | 126.2 | 131.1 | 142.7 | 148.0 | 141.9 | 125.9 | 109.9 | 98.2 | 85.7 | 82.6 | 86.5 | 99.4 | 119.1 | 139.1 | 153.9 | 163.4 | 161.8 | 154.9 | 147.9 | 138.5 |
| Austria | 132.7 | 126.4 | 123.7 | 122.2 | 123.3 | 131.5 | 147.5 | 153.2 | 141.3 | 117.7 | 98.3 | 85.2 | 76.5 | 74.6 | 81.6 | 98.7 | 123.4 | 149.0 | 166.0 | 177.8 | 175.3 | 162.6 | 150.5 | 136.7 |
Winter (December to February) within the latest 12 months: 45 zones with at least 20 whole local days. The cheapest hour was most often 04:00 (21 zones) and the dearest 17:00 (29 zones); 5 of 45 zones had a midday trough.
| # | Bidding zone | Cheapest hour | Price at cheapest hour (EUR/MWh) | Dearest hour | Price at dearest hour (EUR/MWh) | Daily spread (EUR/MWh) | Midday trough | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonia | 04:00 | 69.8 | 17:00 | 170.9 | 101.1 | No | 90 |
| 2 | Latvia | 04:00 | 74.0 | 09:00 | 173.7 | 99.7 | No | 90 |
| 3 | Lithuania | 04:00 | 73.5 | 09:00 | 173.1 | 99.6 | No | 90 |
| 4 | Albania | 04:00 | 56.5 | 17:00 | 152.3 | 95.8 | No | 90 |
| 5 | Kosovo | 04:00 | 60.5 | 17:00 | 153.9 | 93.4 | No | 90 |
| 6 | North Macedonia | 03:00 | 69.5 | 17:00 | 154.9 | 85.4 | No | 90 |
| 7 | Greece | 12:00 | 65.7 | 19:00 | 147.7 | 82.0 | Yes | 90 |
| 8 | Serbia | 03:00 | 66.7 | 17:00 | 148.0 | 81.3 | No | 90 |
| 9 | Hungary | 03:00 | 92.5 | 17:00 | 170.7 | 78.2 | No | 90 |
| 10 | Romania | 04:00 | 89.7 | 18:00 | 167.6 | 77.9 | No | 90 |
| 11 | Bulgaria | 04:00 | 90.3 | 18:00 | 166.5 | 76.2 | No | 90 |
| 12 | Ireland and Northern Ireland (SEM) | 04:00 | 83.8 | 17:00 | 159.1 | 75.3 | No | 90 |
| 13 | Denmark East (DK2) | 04:00 | 74.0 | 17:00 | 144.3 | 70.3 | No | 90 |
| 14 | Poland | 03:00 | 95.4 | 16:00 | 164.4 | 69.0 | No | 90 |
| 15 | Montenegro | 03:00 | 64.9 | 17:00 | 132.7 | 67.8 | No | 90 |
| 16 | Slovakia | 03:00 | 90.7 | 17:00 | 157.2 | 66.5 | No | 90 |
| 17 | Croatia | 03:00 | 92.2 | 17:00 | 156.0 | 63.8 | No | 90 |
| 18 | Finland | 03:00 | 61.0 | 09:00 | 123.4 | 62.4 | No | 90 |
| 19 | Slovenia | 03:00 | 93.1 | 17:00 | 153.3 | 60.2 | No | 90 |
| 20 | Czechia | 03:00 | 89.1 | 17:00 | 147.3 | 58.2 | No | 90 |
| 21 | Sweden South (SE4) | 03:00 | 63.3 | 17:00 | 120.8 | 57.5 | No | 90 |
| 22 | France | 04:00 | 47.2 | 19:00 | 104.3 | 57.1 | No | 90 |
| 23 | Austria | 03:00 | 95.7 | 17:00 | 151.4 | 55.7 | No | 90 |
| 24 | Spain | 13:00 | 39.5 | 20:00 | 92.5 | 53.0 | Yes | 90 |
| 25 | Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 03:00 | 58.9 | 17:00 | 110.7 | 51.8 | No | 90 |
| 26 | Germany and Luxembourg | 03:00 | 78.5 | 17:00 | 129.7 | 51.2 | No | 90 |
| 27 | Netherlands | 04:00 | 74.9 | 17:00 | 125.1 | 50.2 | No | 90 |
| 28 | Denmark West (DK1) | 04:00 | 73.9 | 17:00 | 122.3 | 48.4 | No | 90 |
| 29 | Belgium | 04:00 | 71.4 | 18:00 | 119.1 | 47.7 | No | 90 |
| 30 | Portugal | 03:00 | 39.9 | 19:00 | 85.6 | 45.7 | No | 90 |
| 31 | Italy Sicily | 13:00 | 95.9 | 18:00 | 141.4 | 45.5 | Yes | 90 |
| 32 | Italy Calabria | 12:00 | 98.3 | 18:00 | 140.5 | 42.2 | Yes | 90 |
| 33 | Italy South | 12:00 | 98.8 | 18:00 | 140.5 | 41.7 | Yes | 90 |
| 34 | Norway South-East (NO1) | 04:00 | 76.8 | 17:00 | 118.2 | 41.4 | No | 90 |
| 35 | Sweden North (SE1) | 03:00 | 50.4 | 17:00 | 88.1 | 37.7 | No | 90 |
| 36 | Italy Centre-South | 04:00 | 104.3 | 18:00 | 141.5 | 37.2 | No | 90 |
| 37 | Italy Sardinia | 04:00 | 104.3 | 18:00 | 141.1 | 36.8 | No | 90 |
| 38 | Italy Centre-North | 04:00 | 104.4 | 17:00 | 140.7 | 36.3 | No | 90 |
| 39 | Sweden North-Central (SE2) | 03:00 | 51.4 | 17:00 | 87.5 | 36.1 | No | 90 |
| 40 | Italy North | 04:00 | 104.4 | 17:00 | 140.2 | 35.8 | No | 90 |
| 41 | Norway South-West (NO2) | 04:00 | 76.2 | 17:00 | 111.6 | 35.4 | No | 90 |
| 42 | Norway North (NO4) | 03:00 | 42.8 | 17:00 | 77.3 | 34.5 | No | 90 |
| 43 | Switzerland | 03:00 | 104.0 | 17:00 | 137.6 | 33.6 | No | 90 |
| 44 | Norway West (NO5) | 04:00 | 78.5 | 17:00 | 111.6 | 33.1 | No | 90 |
| 45 | Norway Central (NO3) | 04:00 | 69.7 | 17:00 | 101.5 | 31.8 | No | 90 |
Cheapest 03:00, 78.5
Dearest 17:00, 129.7
Dearest 17:00, 129.7
Cheapest 04:00, 47.2
Dearest 19:00, 104.3
Dearest 19:00, 104.3
Cheapest 13:00, 39.5
Dearest 20:00, 92.5
Dearest 20:00, 92.5
Cheapest 03:00, 95.4
Dearest 16:00, 164.4
Dearest 16:00, 164.4
Cheapest 04:00, 104.4
Dearest 17:00, 140.2
Dearest 17:00, 140.2
Cheapest 04:00, 74.9
Dearest 17:00, 125.1
Dearest 17:00, 125.1
Cheapest 03:00, 61.0
Dearest 09:00, 123.4
Dearest 09:00, 123.4
Cheapest 04:00, 71.4
Dearest 18:00, 119.1
Dearest 18:00, 119.1
Cheapest 03:00, 58.9
Dearest 17:00, 110.7
Dearest 17:00, 110.7
Cheapest 03:00, 89.1
Dearest 17:00, 147.3
Dearest 17:00, 147.3
Cheapest 03:00, 104.0
Dearest 17:00, 137.6
Dearest 17:00, 137.6
Cheapest 03:00, 95.7
Dearest 17:00, 151.4
Dearest 17:00, 151.4
| Zone | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany and Luxembourg | 84.9 | 82.1 | 79.8 | 78.5 | 78.8 | 82.3 | 92.2 | 106.6 | 116.9 | 113.6 | 105.5 | 99.6 | 95.4 | 95.7 | 101.8 | 111.6 | 121.4 | 129.7 | 125.5 | 116.5 | 105.4 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 86.9 |
| France | 65.9 | 62.2 | 57.4 | 49.6 | 47.2 | 53.3 | 65.3 | 80.8 | 90.2 | 87.4 | 76.3 | 68.9 | 68.3 | 62.5 | 63.1 | 67.3 | 72.8 | 86.0 | 101.4 | 104.3 | 88.5 | 76.9 | 77.3 | 70.8 |
| Spain | 55.1 | 48.6 | 45.0 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 42.5 | 48.9 | 62.4 | 68.8 | 60.0 | 49.8 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 43.4 | 50.5 | 62.3 | 77.3 | 89.9 | 92.5 | 85.0 | 70.7 | 59.5 |
| Poland | 101.2 | 98.1 | 96.2 | 95.4 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 116.6 | 144.1 | 150.5 | 141.8 | 124.8 | 123.3 | 121.6 | 128.3 | 134.7 | 149.3 | 164.4 | 164.2 | 154.3 | 148.7 | 135.7 | 114.4 | 108.4 | 101.1 |
| Italy North | 111.1 | 107.1 | 105.7 | 104.7 | 104.4 | 107.9 | 119.1 | 130.9 | 136.3 | 134.0 | 126.6 | 122.2 | 116.0 | 114.9 | 119.9 | 127.1 | 135.0 | 140.2 | 139.9 | 137.6 | 130.8 | 124.8 | 118.3 | 111.7 |
| Netherlands | 83.2 | 80.7 | 77.8 | 75.2 | 74.9 | 77.9 | 85.9 | 99.0 | 111.3 | 109.9 | 102.1 | 95.7 | 91.7 | 91.5 | 96.2 | 104.4 | 114.3 | 125.1 | 121.7 | 113.5 | 102.8 | 95.0 | 92.8 | 85.7 |
| Finland | 66.6 | 69.1 | 63.9 | 61.0 | 61.1 | 64.8 | 81.3 | 99.6 | 114.6 | 123.4 | 120.6 | 115.9 | 112.2 | 110.9 | 108.2 | 107.1 | 110.1 | 117.0 | 117.5 | 113.7 | 102.6 | 87.3 | 83.9 | 78.1 |
| Belgium | 81.0 | 78.1 | 75.1 | 72.0 | 71.4 | 75.5 | 84.2 | 99.0 | 108.1 | 106.7 | 99.2 | 92.9 | 89.0 | 87.7 | 91.7 | 99.4 | 107.1 | 116.3 | 119.1 | 113.7 | 101.8 | 93.4 | 91.7 | 83.9 |
| Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 64.3 | 62.1 | 59.8 | 58.9 | 59.4 | 62.8 | 73.2 | 92.0 | 104.8 | 103.2 | 98.0 | 92.2 | 88.9 | 86.7 | 87.9 | 94.1 | 102.4 | 110.7 | 106.3 | 95.4 | 84.7 | 78.3 | 73.1 | 65.9 |
| Czechia | 93.8 | 92.0 | 90.2 | 89.1 | 90.5 | 94.8 | 109.5 | 128.9 | 135.4 | 131.7 | 122.2 | 115.5 | 111.8 | 113.9 | 121.2 | 131.2 | 142.2 | 147.3 | 141.1 | 134.1 | 123.0 | 110.2 | 104.9 | 94.6 |
| Switzerland | 109.7 | 106.5 | 104.8 | 104.0 | 104.4 | 107.5 | 118.7 | 129.0 | 134.5 | 131.2 | 125.0 | 120.9 | 116.5 | 116.2 | 119.4 | 126.4 | 133.9 | 137.6 | 137.2 | 133.7 | 128.1 | 122.2 | 117.3 | 111.6 |
| Austria | 101.0 | 97.9 | 96.4 | 95.7 | 97.0 | 104.0 | 120.7 | 136.8 | 140.7 | 135.9 | 128.3 | 121.8 | 116.6 | 117.5 | 125.3 | 135.7 | 147.5 | 151.4 | 148.1 | 141.6 | 131.4 | 120.3 | 113.1 | 102.5 |
Spring (March to May) within the latest 12 months: 45 zones with at least 20 whole local days. The cheapest hour was most often 13:00 (27 zones) and the dearest 20:00 (30 zones); 44 of 45 zones had a midday trough.
| # | Bidding zone | Cheapest hour | Price at cheapest hour (EUR/MWh) | Dearest hour | Price at dearest hour (EUR/MWh) | Daily spread (EUR/MWh) | Midday trough | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 13:00 | 6.2 | 20:00 | 205.1 | 198.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 2 | Romania | 14:00 | 24.4 | 21:00 | 185.1 | 160.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 3 | Poland | 13:00 | 12.7 | 20:00 | 167.9 | 155.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 4 | Germany and Luxembourg | 13:00 | 4.2 | 20:00 | 157.3 | 153.1 | Yes | 92 |
| 5 | Croatia | 13:00 | 16.3 | 20:00 | 169.3 | 153.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 6 | Slovakia | 13:00 | 10.0 | 20:00 | 162.5 | 152.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 7 | Slovenia | 13:00 | 13.9 | 20:00 | 164.4 | 150.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 8 | Czechia | 13:00 | 10.3 | 20:00 | 159.8 | 149.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 9 | Greece | 13:00 | 13.7 | 20:00 | 161.7 | 148.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 10 | Austria | 13:00 | 12.0 | 20:00 | 159.7 | 147.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 13:00 | 8.7 | 20:00 | 155.8 | 147.1 | Yes | 92 |
| 12 | North Macedonia | 12:00 | 16.8 | 20:00 | 163.5 | 146.7 | Yes | 91 |
| 13 | Kosovo | 12:00 | 21.9 | 20:00 | 163.9 | 142.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 14 | Albania | 12:00 | 21.9 | 20:00 | 162.1 | 140.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 15 | Belgium | 13:00 | 7.1 | 19:00 | 146.1 | 139.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 16 | Bulgaria | 14:00 | 24.3 | 20:00 | 162.8 | 138.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 17 | Serbia | 12:00 | 31.1 | 20:00 | 166.2 | 135.1 | Yes | 92 |
| 18 | Denmark West (DK1) | 13:00 | 30.4 | 20:00 | 150.9 | 120.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 19 | Montenegro | 12:00 | 26.2 | 19:00 | 146.5 | 120.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 20 | Italy Sicily | 13:00 | 60.1 | 20:00 | 179.3 | 119.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 21 | Switzerland | 13:00 | 35.5 | 19:00 | 150.3 | 114.8 | Yes | 92 |
| 22 | Denmark East (DK2) | 13:00 | 33.9 | 19:00 | 148.2 | 114.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 23 | Italy Calabria | 13:00 | 60.4 | 20:00 | 167.8 | 107.4 | Yes | 92 |
| 24 | Italy South | 13:00 | 60.5 | 20:00 | 167.8 | 107.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 25 | Italy Sardinia | 13:00 | 60.7 | 20:00 | 166.2 | 105.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 26 | France | 13:00 | -7.0 | 19:00 | 97.4 | 104.4 | Yes | 92 |
| 27 | Italy Centre-South | 13:00 | 68.9 | 20:00 | 167.8 | 98.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 28 | Latvia | 14:00 | 26.3 | 20:00 | 124.7 | 98.4 | Yes | 92 |
| 29 | Lithuania | 14:00 | 27.0 | 20:00 | 124.7 | 97.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 30 | Spain | 13:00 | 3.6 | 21:00 | 99.2 | 95.6 | Yes | 92 |
| 31 | Sweden South (SE4) | 13:00 | 28.2 | 19:00 | 122.4 | 94.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 32 | Portugal | 12:00 | 3.8 | 20:00 | 97.3 | 93.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 33 | Italy Centre-North | 13:00 | 77.6 | 20:00 | 167.8 | 90.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 34 | Italy North | 13:00 | 77.6 | 20:00 | 167.6 | 90.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 35 | Ireland and Northern Ireland (SEM) | 14:00 | 100.9 | 19:00 | 176.4 | 75.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 36 | Estonia | 14:00 | 27.9 | 20:00 | 101.8 | 73.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 37 | Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 13:00 | 26.8 | 19:00 | 92.1 | 65.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 38 | Norway South-West (NO2) | 14:00 | 67.1 | 20:00 | 127.4 | 60.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 39 | Norway South-East (NO1) | 14:00 | 73.5 | 20:00 | 126.1 | 52.6 | Yes | 92 |
| 40 | Finland | 14:00 | 28.7 | 20:00 | 65.2 | 36.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 41 | Norway West (NO5) | 15:00 | 96.6 | 19:00 | 119.9 | 23.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 42 | Sweden North (SE1) | 13:00 | 21.9 | 08:00 | 43.1 | 21.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 43 | Sweden North-Central (SE2) | 13:00 | 22.9 | 08:00 | 43.5 | 20.6 | Yes | 92 |
| 44 | Norway Central (NO3) | 14:00 | 70.1 | 08:00 | 86.8 | 16.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 45 | Norway North (NO4) | 02:00 | 15.8 | 08:00 | 31.2 | 15.4 | No | 92 |
Cheapest 13:00, 4.2
Dearest 20:00, 157.3
Dearest 20:00, 157.3
Cheapest 13:00, -7.0
Dearest 19:00, 97.4
Dearest 19:00, 97.4
Cheapest 13:00, 3.6
Dearest 21:00, 99.2
Dearest 21:00, 99.2
Cheapest 13:00, 12.7
Dearest 20:00, 167.9
Dearest 20:00, 167.9
Cheapest 13:00, 77.6
Dearest 20:00, 167.6
Dearest 20:00, 167.6
Cheapest 13:00, 8.7
Dearest 20:00, 155.8
Dearest 20:00, 155.8
Cheapest 14:00, 28.7
Dearest 20:00, 65.2
Dearest 20:00, 65.2
Cheapest 13:00, 7.1
Dearest 19:00, 146.1
Dearest 19:00, 146.1
Cheapest 13:00, 26.8
Dearest 19:00, 92.1
Dearest 19:00, 92.1
Cheapest 13:00, 10.3
Dearest 20:00, 159.8
Dearest 20:00, 159.8
Cheapest 13:00, 35.5
Dearest 19:00, 150.3
Dearest 19:00, 150.3
Cheapest 13:00, 12.0
Dearest 20:00, 159.7
Dearest 20:00, 159.7
| Zone | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany and Luxembourg | 109.1 | 103.7 | 101.6 | 100.9 | 102.6 | 109.0 | 123.1 | 126.4 | 108.6 | 79.8 | 52.0 | 31.4 | 15.7 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 32.9 | 62.6 | 100.7 | 136.8 | 155.4 | 157.3 | 140.6 | 127.3 | 114.1 |
| France | 73.0 | 67.7 | 59.3 | 50.6 | 50.3 | 56.1 | 70.0 | 84.5 | 79.2 | 50.7 | 27.6 | 14.2 | 6.1 | -7.0 | -4.6 | 5.5 | 14.7 | 29.1 | 61.8 | 97.4 | 96.8 | 92.0 | 93.1 | 81.9 |
| Spain | 71.9 | 64.7 | 60.5 | 56.6 | 55.8 | 59.1 | 66.6 | 75.6 | 61.3 | 33.4 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 28.2 | 63.9 | 91.8 | 99.2 | 90.3 | 77.3 |
| Poland | 114.9 | 109.0 | 106.7 | 106.7 | 109.0 | 114.5 | 128.6 | 127.9 | 100.6 | 68.4 | 41.8 | 27.3 | 16.0 | 12.7 | 23.1 | 47.9 | 79.2 | 114.1 | 145.7 | 164.5 | 167.9 | 144.2 | 130.4 | 118.8 |
| Italy North | 138.2 | 131.5 | 128.8 | 128.0 | 128.4 | 133.4 | 147.7 | 154.3 | 149.0 | 137.8 | 116.5 | 100.5 | 79.6 | 77.6 | 85.1 | 92.5 | 108.4 | 133.0 | 155.2 | 167.5 | 167.6 | 157.4 | 147.1 | 138.9 |
| Netherlands | 109.6 | 103.9 | 101.5 | 100.6 | 102.3 | 107.5 | 122.7 | 130.1 | 115.3 | 85.3 | 56.1 | 34.9 | 20.1 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 32.7 | 59.9 | 97.1 | 133.6 | 153.4 | 155.8 | 141.4 | 128.2 | 114.9 |
| Finland | 36.6 | 34.4 | 32.2 | 32.1 | 33.2 | 36.4 | 44.8 | 53.3 | 60.3 | 58.4 | 47.4 | 38.8 | 33.4 | 30.9 | 28.7 | 29.0 | 31.2 | 39.1 | 51.3 | 62.5 | 65.2 | 59.7 | 55.7 | 45.2 |
| Belgium | 104.0 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 94.4 | 95.1 | 100.1 | 114.8 | 124.9 | 112.5 | 84.0 | 53.1 | 32.8 | 19.6 | 7.1 | 12.0 | 30.2 | 55.1 | 90.0 | 125.8 | 146.1 | 146.1 | 133.8 | 122.9 | 109.7 |
| Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 56.6 | 53.9 | 53.0 | 53.3 | 55.4 | 62.3 | 74.7 | 83.6 | 75.7 | 58.1 | 43.8 | 34.7 | 29.4 | 26.8 | 28.4 | 34.8 | 47.2 | 66.1 | 84.8 | 92.1 | 89.8 | 81.6 | 71.2 | 61.3 |
| Czechia | 115.5 | 110.8 | 108.7 | 108.2 | 110.2 | 117.3 | 131.9 | 131.7 | 108.3 | 76.6 | 50.2 | 33.9 | 20.2 | 10.3 | 17.2 | 40.1 | 71.0 | 105.9 | 140.4 | 158.1 | 159.8 | 143.6 | 131.4 | 119.6 |
| Switzerland | 124.7 | 120.4 | 118.1 | 117.1 | 117.6 | 122.4 | 131.9 | 134.2 | 118.4 | 97.1 | 78.0 | 60.1 | 42.1 | 35.5 | 40.2 | 57.9 | 80.0 | 109.8 | 137.7 | 150.3 | 149.8 | 142.0 | 134.7 | 126.9 |
| Austria | 121.2 | 115.2 | 113.3 | 112.5 | 114.8 | 122.2 | 134.6 | 131.7 | 109.0 | 76.8 | 52.3 | 33.9 | 20.4 | 12.0 | 21.1 | 47.6 | 76.6 | 113.0 | 143.6 | 158.2 | 159.7 | 146.5 | 134.7 | 124.5 |
Summer (June to August) within the latest 12 months: 45 zones with at least 20 whole local days. The cheapest hour was most often 13:00 (20 zones) and the dearest 20:00 (32 zones); 42 of 45 zones had a midday trough.
| # | Bidding zone | Cheapest hour | Price at cheapest hour (EUR/MWh) | Dearest hour | Price at dearest hour (EUR/MWh) | Daily spread (EUR/MWh) | Midday trough | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 13:00 | 48.0 | 20:00 | 246.9 | 198.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 2 | Romania | 14:00 | 47.9 | 21:00 | 243.9 | 196.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 3 | Poland | 13:00 | 41.0 | 20:00 | 226.4 | 185.4 | Yes | 92 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 13:00 | 46.9 | 20:00 | 228.1 | 181.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 5 | Croatia | 13:00 | 49.5 | 20:00 | 230.4 | 180.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 6 | Slovenia | 13:00 | 50.1 | 20:00 | 227.9 | 177.8 | Yes | 92 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 14:00 | 27.1 | 20:00 | 204.0 | 176.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 8 | Germany and Luxembourg | 13:00 | 28.4 | 20:00 | 203.4 | 175.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 9 | Denmark West (DK1) | 14:00 | 33.0 | 20:00 | 199.7 | 166.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 10 | Denmark East (DK2) | 13:00 | 36.0 | 20:00 | 200.7 | 164.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 11 | Czechia | 13:00 | 43.0 | 20:00 | 203.6 | 160.6 | Yes | 92 |
| 12 | Serbia | 12:00 | 52.9 | 20:00 | 211.8 | 158.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 13 | Belgium | 13:00 | 41.6 | 20:00 | 200.1 | 158.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 14 | North Macedonia | 11:00 | 36.8 | 20:00 | 190.1 | 153.3 | Yes | 90 |
| 15 | Spain | 13:00 | 18.8 | 21:00 | 170.8 | 152.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 16 | Austria | 13:00 | 51.5 | 20:00 | 200.5 | 149.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 17 | Greece | 11:00 | 31.0 | 21:00 | 178.8 | 147.8 | Yes | 92 |
| 18 | Portugal | 14:00 | 24.0 | 20:00 | 170.8 | 146.8 | Yes | 92 |
| 19 | Albania | 12:00 | 58.3 | 20:00 | 195.5 | 137.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 20 | Kosovo | 12:00 | 58.3 | 20:00 | 195.5 | 137.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 21 | France | 13:00 | 24.6 | 20:00 | 157.3 | 132.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 14:00 | 48.1 | 21:00 | 178.3 | 130.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 23 | Montenegro | 12:00 | 66.9 | 20:00 | 196.4 | 129.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 24 | Latvia | 14:00 | 30.7 | 21:00 | 156.5 | 125.8 | Yes | 92 |
| 25 | Lithuania | 15:00 | 32.6 | 21:00 | 156.5 | 123.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 26 | Switzerland | 13:00 | 51.0 | 20:00 | 173.3 | 122.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 27 | Italy Sicily | 13:00 | 112.7 | 21:00 | 231.6 | 118.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 28 | Sweden South (SE4) | 14:00 | 34.9 | 20:00 | 147.1 | 112.2 | Yes | 92 |
| 29 | Italy Sardinia | 15:00 | 105.4 | 20:00 | 207.9 | 102.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 30 | Italy South | 13:00 | 111.8 | 20:00 | 207.9 | 96.1 | Yes | 92 |
| 31 | Italy Centre-South | 13:00 | 114.6 | 20:00 | 207.9 | 93.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 32 | Italy Calabria | 13:00 | 112.7 | 20:00 | 205.5 | 92.8 | Yes | 92 |
| 33 | Italy Centre-North | 13:00 | 117.0 | 20:00 | 208.0 | 91.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 34 | Estonia | 15:00 | 25.9 | 21:00 | 114.4 | 88.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 35 | Ireland and Northern Ireland (SEM) | 14:00 | 115.3 | 20:00 | 200.3 | 85.0 | Yes | 90 |
| 36 | Norway South-West (NO2) | 14:00 | 65.1 | 20:00 | 148.9 | 83.8 | Yes | 92 |
| 37 | Italy North | 13:00 | 117.0 | 20:00 | 199.5 | 82.5 | Yes | 92 |
| 38 | Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 14:00 | 30.8 | 20:00 | 99.1 | 68.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 39 | Norway South-East (NO1) | 14:00 | 64.6 | 20:00 | 124.9 | 60.3 | Yes | 92 |
| 40 | Norway West (NO5) | 14:00 | 73.1 | 21:00 | 105.0 | 31.9 | Yes | 92 |
| 41 | Finland | 03:00 | 23.8 | 20:00 | 52.3 | 28.5 | No | 92 |
| 42 | Sweden North (SE1) | 13:00 | 22.0 | 18:00 | 43.7 | 21.7 | Yes | 92 |
| 43 | Sweden North-Central (SE2) | 01:00 | 23.5 | 18:00 | 45.0 | 21.5 | No | 92 |
| 44 | Norway Central (NO3) | 14:00 | 61.6 | 08:00 | 78.6 | 17.0 | Yes | 92 |
| 45 | Norway North (NO4) | 03:00 | 15.0 | 19:00 | 21.9 | 6.9 | No | 92 |
Cheapest 13:00, 28.4
Dearest 20:00, 203.4
Dearest 20:00, 203.4
Cheapest 13:00, 24.6
Dearest 20:00, 157.3
Dearest 20:00, 157.3
Cheapest 13:00, 18.8
Dearest 21:00, 170.8
Dearest 21:00, 170.8
Cheapest 13:00, 41.0
Dearest 20:00, 226.4
Dearest 20:00, 226.4
Cheapest 13:00, 117.0
Dearest 20:00, 199.5
Dearest 20:00, 199.5
Cheapest 14:00, 27.1
Dearest 20:00, 204.0
Dearest 20:00, 204.0
Cheapest 03:00, 23.8
Dearest 20:00, 52.3
Dearest 20:00, 52.3
Cheapest 13:00, 41.6
Dearest 20:00, 200.1
Dearest 20:00, 200.1
Cheapest 14:00, 30.8
Dearest 20:00, 99.1
Dearest 20:00, 99.1
Cheapest 13:00, 43.0
Dearest 20:00, 203.6
Dearest 20:00, 203.6
Cheapest 13:00, 51.0
Dearest 20:00, 173.3
Dearest 20:00, 173.3
Cheapest 13:00, 51.5
Dearest 20:00, 200.5
Dearest 20:00, 200.5
| Zone | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany and Luxembourg | 143.5 | 135.0 | 129.0 | 126.1 | 126.3 | 131.0 | 141.7 | 139.0 | 123.5 | 95.8 | 69.8 | 50.0 | 36.1 | 28.4 | 29.2 | 39.7 | 60.2 | 94.3 | 133.2 | 176.3 | 203.4 | 197.1 | 174.8 | 152.6 |
| France | 128.2 | 120.6 | 110.6 | 102.6 | 100.9 | 107.7 | 117.5 | 121.4 | 110.7 | 82.0 | 54.9 | 39.1 | 32.9 | 24.6 | 27.9 | 31.9 | 40.8 | 66.8 | 104.1 | 142.5 | 157.3 | 157.3 | 156.5 | 141.6 |
| Spain | 148.7 | 142.4 | 139.2 | 136.3 | 134.8 | 136.4 | 143.8 | 144.8 | 120.8 | 78.2 | 45.0 | 27.6 | 20.9 | 18.8 | 21.1 | 21.3 | 26.4 | 40.7 | 61.5 | 103.7 | 145.8 | 170.8 | 165.8 | 153.2 |
| Poland | 141.1 | 134.0 | 128.2 | 125.9 | 126.0 | 129.3 | 140.7 | 137.2 | 116.4 | 89.8 | 67.0 | 52.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 46.9 | 61.6 | 83.6 | 117.1 | 157.7 | 204.5 | 226.4 | 203.2 | 169.4 | 146.8 |
| Italy North | 167.2 | 159.3 | 154.7 | 151.2 | 149.4 | 152.6 | 164.0 | 166.0 | 160.5 | 150.9 | 137.1 | 127.3 | 118.0 | 117.0 | 120.9 | 128.3 | 143.3 | 156.6 | 175.5 | 195.9 | 199.5 | 192.4 | 183.9 | 170.1 |
| Netherlands | 144.1 | 135.2 | 128.7 | 125.0 | 124.8 | 129.7 | 140.5 | 138.9 | 125.2 | 98.3 | 71.7 | 49.7 | 35.0 | 27.3 | 27.1 | 37.8 | 59.4 | 93.1 | 131.1 | 173.9 | 204.0 | 200.0 | 177.2 | 154.1 |
| Finland | 27.8 | 25.4 | 24.1 | 23.8 | 24.0 | 24.8 | 30.0 | 37.6 | 44.5 | 44.3 | 38.1 | 32.5 | 29.0 | 26.1 | 24.2 | 24.3 | 26.8 | 31.3 | 41.5 | 50.7 | 52.3 | 48.5 | 45.0 | 36.4 |
| Belgium | 144.3 | 135.0 | 128.3 | 124.6 | 123.8 | 128.8 | 139.2 | 138.9 | 127.5 | 103.1 | 76.8 | 59.2 | 49.6 | 41.6 | 42.8 | 49.4 | 63.7 | 94.0 | 131.1 | 171.8 | 200.1 | 199.3 | 178.2 | 155.6 |
| Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 62.7 | 57.2 | 55.0 | 54.1 | 53.6 | 57.1 | 67.0 | 73.9 | 70.0 | 57.0 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 33.7 | 31.0 | 30.8 | 34.6 | 42.1 | 58.4 | 79.1 | 95.2 | 99.1 | 93.0 | 80.7 | 69.2 |
| Czechia | 144.4 | 136.2 | 130.8 | 128.3 | 128.5 | 131.0 | 142.7 | 139.2 | 123.0 | 95.3 | 71.5 | 56.7 | 47.8 | 43.0 | 43.8 | 55.0 | 76.9 | 110.8 | 143.6 | 182.0 | 203.6 | 193.5 | 172.5 | 152.5 |
| Switzerland | 143.4 | 137.5 | 133.1 | 130.2 | 130.5 | 134.5 | 141.1 | 138.8 | 127.1 | 104.0 | 83.7 | 69.8 | 55.6 | 51.0 | 53.6 | 66.1 | 90.8 | 118.1 | 140.5 | 164.0 | 173.3 | 170.6 | 163.5 | 150.6 |
| Austria | 150.0 | 140.2 | 135.2 | 132.2 | 132.7 | 139.8 | 147.1 | 141.8 | 125.0 | 94.4 | 71.6 | 59.0 | 51.7 | 51.5 | 54.3 | 65.9 | 91.1 | 127.2 | 156.1 | 184.1 | 200.5 | 194.5 | 176.5 | 158.1 |
Autumn (September to November) within the latest 12 months: 45 zones with at least 20 whole local days. The cheapest hour was most often 13:00 (19 zones) and the dearest 19:00 (28 zones); 32 of 45 zones had a midday trough.
| # | Bidding zone | Cheapest hour | Price at cheapest hour (EUR/MWh) | Dearest hour | Price at dearest hour (EUR/MWh) | Daily spread (EUR/MWh) | Midday trough | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 12:00 | 47.5 | 19:00 | 222.9 | 175.4 | Yes | 89 |
| 2 | Albania | 12:00 | 90.6 | 18:00 | 253.5 | 162.9 | Yes | 90 |
| 3 | Kosovo | 12:00 | 94.7 | 18:00 | 255.6 | 160.9 | Yes | 91 |
| 4 | Spain | 13:00 | 33.4 | 20:00 | 193.0 | 159.6 | Yes | 91 |
| 5 | Portugal | 12:00 | 35.0 | 19:00 | 190.1 | 155.1 | Yes | 91 |
| 6 | Hungary | 12:00 | 105.8 | 19:00 | 254.2 | 148.4 | Yes | 91 |
| 7 | Italy Sicily | 13:00 | 108.3 | 20:00 | 252.3 | 144.0 | Yes | 91 |
| 8 | Romania | 13:00 | 105.6 | 20:00 | 247.0 | 141.4 | Yes | 89 |
| 9 | Serbia | 12:00 | 104.3 | 19:00 | 244.8 | 140.5 | Yes | 91 |
| 10 | North Macedonia | 12:00 | 93.0 | 18:00 | 231.7 | 138.7 | Yes | 91 |
| 11 | Poland | 12:00 | 93.0 | 19:00 | 224.6 | 131.6 | Yes | 91 |
| 12 | France | 13:00 | 56.3 | 19:00 | 187.7 | 131.4 | Yes | 91 |
| 13 | Croatia | 12:00 | 108.2 | 19:00 | 235.6 | 127.4 | Yes | 91 |
| 14 | Slovakia | 12:00 | 104.6 | 19:00 | 229.5 | 124.9 | Yes | 91 |
| 15 | Germany and Luxembourg | 13:00 | 78.4 | 19:00 | 200.9 | 122.5 | Yes | 91 |
| 16 | Slovenia | 12:00 | 113.1 | 19:00 | 233.6 | 120.5 | Yes | 91 |
| 17 | Netherlands | 13:00 | 80.1 | 19:00 | 199.7 | 119.6 | Yes | 91 |
| 18 | Belgium | 13:00 | 84.4 | 19:00 | 202.2 | 117.8 | Yes | 91 |
| 19 | Czechia | 13:00 | 97.7 | 19:00 | 215.4 | 117.7 | Yes | 91 |
| 20 | Montenegro | 12:00 | 108.9 | 19:00 | 226.1 | 117.2 | Yes | 91 |
| 21 | Bulgaria | 13:00 | 107.5 | 19:00 | 224.2 | 116.7 | Yes | 91 |
| 22 | Italy Calabria | 13:00 | 108.3 | 19:00 | 224.7 | 116.4 | Yes | 91 |
| 23 | Italy South | 13:00 | 114.6 | 19:00 | 226.0 | 111.4 | Yes | 91 |
| 24 | Italy Sardinia | 13:00 | 112.3 | 19:00 | 223.3 | 111.0 | Yes | 91 |
| 25 | Denmark East (DK2) | 13:00 | 85.8 | 19:00 | 195.2 | 109.4 | Yes | 91 |
| 26 | Denmark West (DK1) | 13:00 | 82.4 | 19:00 | 191.6 | 109.2 | Yes | 91 |
| 27 | Austria | 12:00 | 118.6 | 19:00 | 226.9 | 108.3 | Yes | 91 |
| 28 | Ireland and Northern Ireland (SEM) | 04:00 | 123.8 | 18:00 | 223.7 | 99.9 | No | 87 |
| 29 | Sweden South (SE4) | 03:00 | 67.9 | 19:00 | 160.3 | 92.4 | No | 91 |
| 30 | Italy Centre-South | 13:00 | 138.0 | 19:00 | 226.0 | 88.0 | Yes | 91 |
| 31 | Estonia | 03:00 | 41.3 | 18:00 | 126.7 | 85.4 | No | 91 |
| 32 | Lithuania | 03:00 | 71.6 | 19:00 | 155.8 | 84.2 | No | 91 |
| 33 | Latvia | 03:00 | 71.6 | 19:00 | 155.6 | 84.0 | No | 91 |
| 34 | Italy Centre-North | 13:00 | 148.8 | 19:00 | 226.3 | 77.5 | Yes | 91 |
| 35 | Switzerland | 13:00 | 128.8 | 19:00 | 205.3 | 76.5 | Yes | 91 |
| 36 | Italy North | 13:00 | 148.8 | 19:00 | 223.9 | 75.1 | Yes | 91 |
| 37 | Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 03:00 | 41.2 | 18:00 | 107.6 | 66.4 | No | 91 |
| 38 | Finland | 03:00 | 25.1 | 18:00 | 67.9 | 42.8 | No | 91 |
| 39 | Norway South-West (NO2) | 13:00 | 95.2 | 18:00 | 135.2 | 40.0 | Yes | 91 |
| 40 | Norway South-East (NO1) | 04:00 | 93.9 | 18:00 | 127.2 | 33.3 | No | 91 |
| 41 | Norway West (NO5) | 04:00 | 92.4 | 17:00 | 121.0 | 28.6 | No | 91 |
| 42 | Sweden North-Central (SE2) | 03:00 | 22.7 | 09:00 | 49.0 | 26.3 | No | 91 |
| 43 | Sweden North (SE1) | 03:00 | 20.2 | 09:00 | 45.8 | 25.6 | No | 91 |
| 44 | Norway Central (NO3) | 04:00 | 66.4 | 09:00 | 88.8 | 22.4 | No | 91 |
| 45 | Norway North (NO4) | 02:00 | 20.3 | 09:00 | 34.8 | 14.5 | No | 91 |
Cheapest 13:00, 78.4
Dearest 19:00, 200.9
Dearest 19:00, 200.9
Cheapest 13:00, 56.3
Dearest 19:00, 187.7
Dearest 19:00, 187.7
Cheapest 13:00, 33.4
Dearest 20:00, 193.0
Dearest 20:00, 193.0
Cheapest 12:00, 93.0
Dearest 19:00, 224.6
Dearest 19:00, 224.6
Cheapest 13:00, 148.8
Dearest 19:00, 223.9
Dearest 19:00, 223.9
Cheapest 13:00, 80.1
Dearest 19:00, 199.7
Dearest 19:00, 199.7
Cheapest 03:00, 25.1
Dearest 18:00, 67.9
Dearest 18:00, 67.9
Cheapest 13:00, 84.4
Dearest 19:00, 202.2
Dearest 19:00, 202.2
Cheapest 03:00, 41.2
Dearest 18:00, 107.6
Dearest 18:00, 107.6
Cheapest 13:00, 97.7
Dearest 19:00, 215.4
Dearest 19:00, 215.4
Cheapest 13:00, 128.8
Dearest 19:00, 205.3
Dearest 19:00, 205.3
Cheapest 12:00, 118.6
Dearest 19:00, 226.9
Dearest 19:00, 226.9
| Zone | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany and Luxembourg | 124.4 | 118.4 | 114.5 | 112.5 | 113.3 | 120.4 | 143.9 | 166.4 | 165.2 | 140.3 | 116.4 | 96.8 | 83.1 | 78.4 | 85.9 | 104.9 | 130.9 | 163.6 | 185.4 | 200.9 | 180.5 | 157.6 | 147.2 | 132.6 |
| France | 121.9 | 114.9 | 106.6 | 100.0 | 97.8 | 106.2 | 129.3 | 150.9 | 155.6 | 133.5 | 105.2 | 81.4 | 69.8 | 56.3 | 61.3 | 69.9 | 89.9 | 131.1 | 173.0 | 187.7 | 173.8 | 154.8 | 147.1 | 133.1 |
| Spain | 151.9 | 144.0 | 138.2 | 134.6 | 133.0 | 136.0 | 148.9 | 166.2 | 165.4 | 125.0 | 76.7 | 46.3 | 36.6 | 33.4 | 34.3 | 39.0 | 56.5 | 93.5 | 140.6 | 180.4 | 193.0 | 182.9 | 167.3 | 154.4 |
| Poland | 130.8 | 127.0 | 122.7 | 122.3 | 124.0 | 129.8 | 161.0 | 179.1 | 159.6 | 128.7 | 109.8 | 99.3 | 93.0 | 99.0 | 117.5 | 144.0 | 172.1 | 196.1 | 209.0 | 224.6 | 198.3 | 157.9 | 144.6 | 131.6 |
| Italy North | 173.8 | 167.8 | 164.8 | 162.6 | 162.3 | 169.3 | 193.4 | 207.5 | 204.9 | 190.8 | 177.2 | 163.0 | 150.6 | 148.8 | 159.1 | 170.4 | 189.7 | 203.3 | 214.9 | 223.9 | 213.7 | 198.0 | 185.0 | 171.9 |
| Netherlands | 126.7 | 120.7 | 115.9 | 112.9 | 112.3 | 118.3 | 138.3 | 163.0 | 165.2 | 143.2 | 120.1 | 98.4 | 85.1 | 80.1 | 86.4 | 104.1 | 129.3 | 161.4 | 186.5 | 199.7 | 183.6 | 162.2 | 151.2 | 136.1 |
| Finland | 26.3 | 29.1 | 26.1 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 26.5 | 34.0 | 45.5 | 57.4 | 62.6 | 61.6 | 57.3 | 52.9 | 51.5 | 49.3 | 50.4 | 55.9 | 63.1 | 67.9 | 66.5 | 56.7 | 45.4 | 39.9 | 31.8 |
| Belgium | 130.8 | 123.8 | 117.1 | 113.0 | 113.1 | 119.7 | 140.3 | 162.6 | 166.3 | 146.0 | 122.8 | 103.0 | 90.9 | 84.4 | 90.4 | 104.0 | 125.2 | 159.0 | 186.6 | 202.2 | 186.3 | 163.9 | 154.8 | 140.5 |
| Sweden South-Central (SE3) | 47.3 | 43.4 | 41.8 | 41.2 | 43.6 | 50.9 | 67.4 | 87.3 | 92.4 | 84.9 | 74.5 | 66.5 | 62.1 | 60.2 | 63.5 | 72.1 | 86.8 | 104.3 | 107.6 | 99.7 | 85.6 | 71.9 | 60.1 | 50.1 |
| Czechia | 127.9 | 125.7 | 121.8 | 120.8 | 121.2 | 129.2 | 156.8 | 174.4 | 173.3 | 147.3 | 122.6 | 109.4 | 99.8 | 97.7 | 107.2 | 128.4 | 154.8 | 184.8 | 201.0 | 215.4 | 194.3 | 163.4 | 150.7 | 134.7 |
| Switzerland | 160.8 | 155.9 | 153.4 | 151.9 | 152.3 | 159.5 | 178.8 | 190.1 | 187.7 | 171.8 | 153.8 | 142.8 | 129.7 | 128.8 | 134.0 | 148.4 | 172.8 | 191.6 | 200.1 | 205.3 | 195.9 | 184.4 | 175.8 | 164.8 |
| Austria | 158.2 | 152.0 | 149.6 | 147.9 | 148.5 | 159.6 | 187.3 | 202.7 | 191.0 | 164.7 | 142.2 | 127.5 | 118.6 | 119.1 | 127.2 | 146.9 | 179.6 | 204.9 | 216.6 | 226.9 | 208.9 | 188.6 | 177.3 | 161.3 |
Hours are local clock hours: 13:00 means the hour from 13:00 to 14:00 on the clock in that zone. Prices are the average of every whole local day in the period. The daily spread is the average price in the dearest hour minus the average in the cheapest hour, so it measures the typical shape of a day, not the gap on any single day, which is larger. Hungary had the widest spread over the latest 12 months (EUR 141.5/MWh) and Norway North (NO4) the narrowest (EUR 16.4/MWh). A midday trough is marked Yes when the cheapest hour starts between 10:00 and 16:00 and the 11:00 to 15:00 average is at least EUR 10.00/MWh below both the 06:00 to 10:00 average and the 18:00 to 21:00 average; 36 of 45 zones met that test over the latest 12 months. Ukraine (IPS) is priced in another currency (UAH) and left out so every figure compares.
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform (transparency.entsoe.eu), CC BY 4.0. Aggregated and converted by World Power Monitor; ENTSO-E does not endorse this site. (ENTSO-E Terms of Use plus CC BY 4.0 for listed data items) Data as of 2026-10-29. Hour profiles are computed by World Power Monitor from ENTSO-E day-ahead market intervals.
About the Charts
Each tab above ends with the shape of the day in the 12 largest zones, ranked by average daily demand over their last 30 days of ENTSO-E load data. The same hour profiles for all 45 zones are in the tables.
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform (transparency.entsoe.eu), CC BY 4.0. Aggregated and converted by World Power Monitor; ENTSO-E does not endorse this site. (ENTSO-E Terms of Use plus CC BY 4.0 for listed data items) Data as of 2026-10-29. Zone size comes from ENTSO-E actual load; prices from ENTSO-E day-ahead market intervals.
Caveats
- These are day-ahead wholesale prices, set by an auction the day before delivery. They are not what a household pays: bills add network charges, taxes and supplier margins, and most household tariffs do not follow the hourly price.
- The profiles cover the latest 12 months, 28 October 2025 to 29 October 2026 (359 to 365 whole local days per zone). Seasons are calendar months: winter is December to February, spring March to May, summer June to August and autumn September to November. The 12 months can hold two parts of the same season, one at each end. A season is shown for a zone only with at least 20 whole local days, and the Days column counts the days behind each row. Daylight, demand and the generation mix all change through the year, which is why the seasons differ.
- Each zone uses its own whole local days, shown in the Days column. A day with any missing interval is skipped, so zones do not all cover exactly the same dates. The newest day can be a delivery day whose prices were published the day before.
- Averages mix weekdays and weekends, which have different demand. A clock change is handled in local time: the repeated hour on a 25 hour day is averaged over both readings.
- Market intervals are 15 or 60 minutes long depending on the zone and the date, and are averaged to the hour. Prices are in EUR as published and are not converted.
Cheapest Electricity Hours: Questions and Answers
What time of day is electricity cheapest in Europe?
Over the latest 12 months, 28 October 2025 to 29 October 2026, the cheapest hour of the day was most often the hour starting 13:00 local time, in 27 of 45 bidding zones. These are day-ahead wholesale prices, so the pattern describes the wholesale market and not a household tariff.
When is electricity most expensive in Europe?
The dearest hour was most often the hour starting 19:00 local time, in 29 of 45 zones, in the same window.
Which zone has the biggest gap between its cheapest and dearest hour?
Hungary, at EUR 141.5/MWh between the average of its cheapest hour and the average of its dearest hour. Norway North (NO4) had the smallest, at EUR 16.4/MWh.
What is a midday trough, or duck shape?
Where a lot of solar is installed, output peaks around midday and tends to pull the wholesale price down, then falls away while demand stays high in the evening, which draws a dip shaped like a duck's back. Here a zone counts as having one when its cheapest hour starts between 10:00 and 16:00 and midday (11:00 to 15:00) averages at least EUR 10.0/MWh below both the morning (06:00 to 10:00) and the evening (18:00 to 21:00). 36 of 45 zones met that test.
Is this what I pay for electricity at home?
No. These are day-ahead wholesale prices set the day before delivery. A household bill adds network charges, taxes, supplier margins and, for many customers, a flat or time-of-use tariff that does not follow the hourly wholesale price.
Does the pattern change through the year?
Yes. In summer (June to August) the cheapest hour was most often the hour starting 13:00 (20 of 45 zones); in winter (December to February) it was 04:00 (21 of 45 zones). 42 of 45 zones had a midday trough in summer, against 5 of 45 in winter, over the same 12 months. The tables on this page show every season separately. Daylight hours, demand and the fuel mix all change with the seasons, and the hour profiles change with them.
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