Spanish Phrase
Estamos a 26 de octubre y son las 3 de la tarde.
Meaning
The speaker is stating that the calendar date is October 26 and the clock shows three o’clock in the afternoon.
When to use
Use this structure when you need to give both the date and the time in a single sentence, for example when confirming an appointment or describing a moment in a story.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estamosa26deoctubreysonlas3delatarde
Estar (estamos)
Estar is used for temporary states or locations; it is not used to state the current date.
Preposition a
The preposition a indicates direction or time in some contexts, but not before a calendar date.
Date format (26 de octubre)
In Spanish, dates are expressed as day + de + month, without a verb before them.
Telling time (son las 3)
Use the verb ser (son) with the plural article las for hours from 2 onward.
Part of day (de la tarde)
Specify the part of the day with de la mañana, de la tarde, or de la noche.
🗨In Conversation
Estamos a 26 de octubre y son las 3 de la tarde.
It’s October 26 and it’s 3 p.m.
Perfecto, entonces nos vemos a las 4.
Great, then we’ll meet at 4.
✕Common Mistakes
Estamos a 26 de octubre y son las 3 de la tarde.
Estar is not used to state the current date; use “Hoy es” or “Es”.
Estamos a 26 de octubre y son las 3 de la tarde.
The preposition a should not precede a calendar date.
↔Alternatives
Hoy es 26 de octubre y son las 3 de la tarde.
Today is October 26 and it’s 3 p.m.
Son las 3 de la tarde del 26 de octubre.
It’s 3 p.m. on October 26.
Es 26 de octubre y son las 3 de la tarde.
It’s October 26 and it’s 3 p.m.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the 24‑hour clock is preferred for written schedules, but in everyday speech people still use the 12‑hour format with de la mañana, de la tarde, or de la noche. Also, avoid the non‑standard construction “estamos a” before a date; use “hoy es” or simply “es”.