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Barcelona

Updated Dec 2025

Current Time in Barcelona, Spain

Name: Barcelona
Address: Barcelona, Spain

Check the current local time in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona uses the Europe/Madrid time zone, with CET (UTC +1:00) during standard time and CEST (UTC +2:00) during daylight saving time.

Sunrise today

6:21 PM

Sunset today

9:20 AM

Day length

14h 59m

Population

1.6 M

Coordinates: 41.3851° N, 2.1734° E · Elevation: 12 m · Sun data calculated for today, June 4, 2026

Barcelona, Spain — Live Clock

11:46:30 PM

CEST Live timezone

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

DST ends: October 25, 2026

Barcelona Time Zone

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid

Barcelona, Spain

Current zone: CEST

Source: IANA Time Zone Database

Standard Time

CET

UTC +1:00

Used outside daylight saving time

Daylight Time

CEST

UTC +2:00

Observed during daylight saving time

Next DST Change

DST ends

October 25, 2026

Based on Last Sunday in March / Last Sunday in October

About Barcelona Time: CET & CEST

Barcelona operates on Central European Time (CET) during winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST) during summer. The city is in the UTC+1 timezone, adjusting to UTC+2 during daylight saving time.

Barcelona vs Major Cities

UTC UTC +2:00

--:-- 2 hours ahead

London UTC +1:00

--:-- 1 hour ahead

New York UTC -4:00

--:-- 6 hours ahead

Singapore UTC +8:00

--:-- 6 hours behind

Dubai UTC +4:00

--:-- 2 hours behind

Tokyo UTC +9:00

--:-- 7 hours behind

Mumbai UTC +5:30

--:-- 3 hours and 30 minutes behind

Daylight Saving Time

Clocks change in Barcelona in 143 days

DST ends on October 25, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Barcelona.

Other Cities in Europe/Madrid

These cities share the same time zone as Barcelona — when it's 11:46:30 PM here, it's the same local time there.

Madrid Spain

Other Cities in Spain

Major cities in Spain — some may be in a different time zone than Barcelona if the country spans multiple zones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Barcelona time

What time is it in Barcelona right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current local time in Barcelona, Spain, updated every second. Right now, Barcelona is on CEST with a UTC offset of UTC +2:00. The time updates automatically — no need to refresh the page.

What timezone is Barcelona in?

Barcelona uses the Europe/Madrid timezone. Standard time is CET (UTC +1:00). During daylight saving time it switches to CEST (UTC +2:00). Currently Barcelona is on CEST (UTC +2:00). The live clock above reflects whichever timezone is active right now.

How many hours ahead or behind is Barcelona?

Barcelona is currently UTC +2:00 from UTC. This offset can shift by one hour when daylight saving time starts or ends — always check the live clock above for the current difference.

Does Barcelona observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Barcelona observes daylight saving time, switching between CET (UTC +1:00) and CEST (UTC +2:00) each year. Clocks advance on Last Sunday in March and fall back on Last Sunday in October. Right now Barcelona is using CEST.

Is Barcelona on CET or CEST right now?

Right now Barcelona is using CEST (UTC +2:00). It switches to CEST in summer and back to CET in winter. The timezone badge in the live clock above updates automatically when clocks change — no need to check a calendar.

What is the best time to call Barcelona from New York?

The best call window from New York to Barcelona depends on the current offset. Barcelona is currently UTC +2:00 from UTC. Aim for a time when both cities are comfortably within 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — use the time difference table on this page to find the current gap.