Current Time in Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸
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Barcelona ranks
#3 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 41.39° N, 2.16° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 7,215 cities in Spain by population
Autonomous Community: Catalonia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CET, WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Spain: CEST, WEST
The time now in Barcelona, Spain is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Barcelona currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Barcelona runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Madrid). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Barcelona lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 830 km away. As one of Spain's largest cities, Barcelona is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Barcelona gets 10h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:11 and sunset at 18:59.
Barcelona Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Barcelona
Barcelona gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Barcelona is at 08:11 and sunset in Barcelona is at 18:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the December solstice to 15h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Barcelona and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Barcelona right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Spain
Cities Sharing Barcelona's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Barcelona.
Weather in Barcelona
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Prayer Times in Barcelona
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 06:35 | 08:10 | 13:35 | 16:33 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:36 | 08:11 | 13:35 | 16:32 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:37 | 08:12 | 13:35 | 16:31 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:38 | 07:14 | 12:35 | 15:30 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:39 | 07:15 | 12:35 | 15:29 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:40 | 07:16 | 12:35 | 15:28 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:42 | 07:17 | 12:35 | 15:27 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Barcelona
Sunrise
in Barcelona
↑
8:11 AM
Sunset
in Barcelona
↓
6:59 PM
Day Length
10h 48m
Dawn
in Barcelona
7:42 AM
Dusk
in Barcelona
7:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Barcelona
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Barcelona
How Far Is Barcelona From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 830 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 1,138 km | N (352deg) |
| Moscow | 3,010 km | NE (46deg) |
| Dubai | 5,165 km | E (93deg) |
| New York | 6,165 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,032 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,797 km | SW (225deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,653 km | NW (314deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Barcelona?
Barcelona next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Barcelona's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Barcelona and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.4deg S, 177.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barcelona
What time is it in Barcelona right now?
The current local time in Barcelona is 16:13 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Barcelona follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona runs on the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Barcelona?
Is Barcelona on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Barcelona as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Barcelona today?
Barcelona sees sunrise at 08:11 and sunset at 18:59 today, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Barcelona tonight?
Over Barcelona tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 85.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Barcelona?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Barcelona, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.