Current local time in Barcelona, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Barcelona. Barcelona is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Cataluña |
| Population | about 3.3 million |
| Coordinates | 41.38° N, 2.18° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Barcelona uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:55 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:17 AM | 9:28 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 7:38 AM | 7:49 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:13 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Barcelona at about 1:00 PM in mid-January, and about 1:56 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 51 minutes ahead of the sun, because Barcelona sits at 2.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Barcelona time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Mataro | 28 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Tarragona | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Perpignan, France | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Palma | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Castello | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Toulouse, France | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Zaragoza | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Montpellier, France | 284 km (176 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Barcelona have daylight saving time?
Barcelona uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Barcelona when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Barcelona's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 51 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).