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Central European Summer Time (CEST) · UTC+2

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Sunday 25 October 2026

About Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia in north-east Spain, known for Gaudí's architecture, including the Sagrada Família, its Mediterranean beaches and its football club. As a major port, trade fair venue and holiday destination, it draws visitors who want to check flight times, opening hours and match kick-offs.

Barcelona follows Central European Time, UTC+1, switching to Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) in summer. That puts it an hour ahead of the UK and Portugal, even though Spain lies largely west of Greenwich. Partly as a result, daily life runs late: lunch is often eaten after 2pm and dinner rarely starts before 9pm.

Time zoneCentral European Summer Time (CEST)Europe/Madrid
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight saving timeIn effect nowClocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026
Sunrise07:14
Sunset17:56
Day length10:41
Country
Spain
Population
1,604,555
Currency
EUR Euro Member Countries
Language
Spanish
Dialling code
+34
Internet domain
.es
Postal code
080xx
Continent
Europe
Capital
Madrid
Coordinates
41.3851, 2.1734

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Time difference from Barcelona

CityLocal timeDifference
London23:261 h behind
Paris00:26Same time
Moscow01:261 h ahead
Istanbul01:261 h ahead
Dubai02:262 h ahead
New Delhi03:563:30 h ahead
Bangkok05:265 h ahead
Tokyo07:267 h ahead
Sydney09:269 h ahead
New York18:266 h behind
Los Angeles15:269 h behind

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Current time in cities in Spain

Madrid00:26Valencia00:26Seville00:26Marbella00:26Ibiza00:26Benidorm00:26

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Barcelona in?

Barcelona is in the Central European Summer Time time zone (CEST), which is UTC+2.

Does Barcelona observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Barcelona observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026

What is the time difference between Barcelona and UTC?

Barcelona is currently UTC+2.

What is the dialling code for Barcelona?

The international dialling code for Barcelona is +34.

When is the best time to call Barcelona from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 16:00 in London, which is 10:00 to 17:00 in Barcelona.