Time in Barcelona
The exact local hour in Barcelona, Spain — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Barcelona sits at 41.3851° N, 2.1734° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:22 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:52 (6:52 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:49 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:46 (8:46 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:16 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 54m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Barcelona is in the Europe/Madrid zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Barcelona compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Barcelona, with the great-circle distance from Barcelona for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 1,139 km · 708 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,166 km · 3,831 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 10,413 km · 6,470 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,163 km · 3,208 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 17,180 km · 10,675 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,654 km · 5,999 mi |
About Barcelona
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,586,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 41.3851, 2.1734 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +34 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Madrid
These cities share Barcelona's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Barcelona
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Barcelona on the world clock.