What is the time difference between Barcelona and London?

London is 1 hour behind Barcelona right now.

When is the next public holiday in Barcelona?

Constitution Day, on Sunday 6 December 2026.

When do working hours in Barcelona overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Barcelona's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Barcelona time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Barcelona's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Barcelona time).

Current Time in Barcelona, Spain — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Madrid

Barcelona, Spain

06:46:59 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Barcelona, Spain is 6:46 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Barcelona is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Barcelona

Time zone and daylight saving time in Barcelona

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Madrid
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:27 AM

Sunset

05:42 PM

Day length

10h 14m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:34 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 11m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 10m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Barcelona	Overlap with Barcelona
New York	12:46	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	17:46	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:46	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Barcelona

In 31 days
Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day)
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Public
In 33 days
Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Barcelona

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport BCN12 km straight-line
Girona-Costa Brava Airport GRO76 km straight-line
Reus Airport REU87 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Barcelona observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Barcelona and London?: London is 1 hour behind Barcelona right now.
When is the next public holiday in Barcelona?: Constitution Day, on Sunday 6 December 2026.
When do working hours in Barcelona overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Barcelona's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Barcelona time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Barcelona's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Barcelona time).

Time in other cities, compared with Barcelona

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 41.39°N, 2.16°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.