Time zone in Barcelona
- Time zone: Central European Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+1
- IANA time zone ID: Europe/Madrid
- Country: Spain
Daylight saving time
Barcelona observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+1).
- On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks in Barcelona go forward one hour, to UTC+2.
- On Sunday, October 31, 2027, clocks in Barcelona go back one hour, to UTC+1.
Good to know
Spain has used Central European Time since 1940 even though most of the country lies west of Greenwich, which is one reason Spanish meal times run late by the clock.
Barcelona compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 7 hrs behind |
| London | — | 1 hr behind |
| Paris | — | Same time |
| Dubai | — | 3 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 4 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 8 hrs ahead |
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Calling Barcelona
Office hours in Barcelona and New York overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 9 AM to 11 AM in New York (3 PM to 5 PM in Barcelona).
Office hours in Barcelona and London overlap for about 7 hours a day, from 9 AM to 4 PM in London (10 AM to 5 PM in Barcelona).
When it's 9 AM in Barcelona today, it's New York: Sun 3:00 AM · London: Sun 8:00 AM · Dubai: Sun 12:00 PM · Tokyo: Sun 5:00 PM · Sydney: Sun 7:00 PM.