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What time is it in Barcelona right now?

03:56 PM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
UTC Offset
UTC+1
Coordinates
41.39, 2.17
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About the Barcelona timezone

The current time in Barcelona, Spain is 03:56 PM (UTC+2). Barcelona observes Europe/Madrid (UTC+1).

Barcelona is located in Spain at 41.39°N, 2.17°E. View Barcelona on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Barcelona

Sunrise
6:18 AM
Solar noon
1:49 PM
Sunset
9:20 PM
Day length
15h 01m

On Friday, June 5, Barcelona sees 15h 01m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:18 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:49 PM, and sets at 9:20 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Barcelona

Barcelona observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:

  • Sunday, March 29, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks fall back at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+1).

During DST, business hours in Barcelona shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Barcelona, expect the difference to change around these dates.

Working with Barcelona from around the world

Time difference between Barcelona and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Barcelona corresponds to 9am–5pm in Berlin.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Berlinsame time9am–5pm (Barcelona) = 9am–5pm (Berlin)
London1 hour ahead10am–5pm (Barcelona) = 9am–4pm (London)
Dubai2 hours behind9am–3pm (Barcelona) = 11am–5pm (Dubai)
New York6 hours ahead3pm–5pm (Barcelona) = 9am–11am (New York)
Singapore6 hours behind9am–11am (Barcelona) = 3pm–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo7 hours behind9am–10am (Barcelona) = 4pm–5pm (Tokyo)
Sydney8 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles9 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Barcelona

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Barcelona and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
MadridSpain505 kmsame time
AlgiersAlgeria521 km1 hour behind
ParisFrance831 kmsame time
ZurichSwitzerland836 kmsame time
RomeItaly860 kmsame time
LisbonPortugal1,006 km1 hour behind

Other cities in UTC+1

🇫🇷Paris🇩🇪Berlin🇪🇸Madrid🇮🇹Rome🇳🇱Amsterdam🇧🇪Brussels🇦🇹Vienna🇨🇭Zurich🇸🇪Stockholm🇳🇴Oslo🇩🇰Copenhagen🇵🇱Warsaw🇨🇿Prague🇩🇪Munich🇳🇬Lagos🇩🇿Algiers

Compare Barcelona with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Barcelona right now?
The current time in Barcelona, Spain can be seen at the top of this page. Barcelona observes the Europe/Madrid timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+1.
What timezone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona, Spain is in the Europe/Madrid timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Barcelona?
Barcelona has a standard UTC offset of UTC+1.
Does Barcelona observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Barcelona observes daylight saving time, shifting its local clock by one hour twice a year.
When does daylight saving time start in Barcelona in 2026?
In 2026, Barcelona springs forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time.
When does daylight saving time end in Barcelona in 2026?
In 2026, Barcelona falls back on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time.