Barcelona is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Barcelona and your time
Barcelona at a glance
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Catalonia |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 41.39° N, 2.16° E |
Barcelona time zone and clock changes
Under the Europe/Madrid rules, Barcelona spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Although Spain has 2 different offsets, Barcelona keeps the same time as Madrid.
Clock changes in Barcelona, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Time difference between Barcelona and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Barcelona: the clock reads 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Barcelona and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Barcelona
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Barcelona runs from 9 hours 11 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 10 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:29 PM, comes on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Barcelona
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:18 AM | 9:28 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:40 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:14 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in Barcelona
The clock in Barcelona runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time and 1:50 PM during daylight saving time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near Barcelona
Every city below shares Barcelona’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrassa | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mataró | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tarragona | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Girona | 86 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reus | 92 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lleida | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Andorra la Vella (Andorra) | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Perpignan (France) | 158 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Barcelona today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in Spain
All time zones and cities in Spain
Plan around the time in Barcelona
- Convert a time to or from Barcelona: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Barcelona to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Barcelona and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona uses the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Barcelona?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and New York?
Barcelona is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Barcelona and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Barcelona on the same time as Madrid?
Yes. Barcelona and Madrid both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Barcelona?
About 15 hours 10 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 11 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Barcelona?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Barcelona lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.