SpainCurrent time in Barcelona, Spain

Central European Summer Time (CEST) · UTC+2

19:49:09
Saturday 24 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
Sunrise08:13
Sunset18:57
Day length10:44
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
London18:491 h behind
Paris19:49Same time
Moscow20:491 h ahead
Istanbul20:491 h ahead
Dubai21:492 h ahead
New Delhi23:193:30 h ahead
Bangkok00:495 h ahead
Tokyo02:497 h ahead
Sydney04:499 h ahead
New York13:496 h behind
Los Angeles10:499 h behind

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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.