The current local time in Barcelona, Spain, live to the second — with today’s date, the UTC offset, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind Barcelona is from you.
What time zone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona, Spain uses the Europe/Madrid IANA time zone. Its current offset is UTC+2; its standard offset is UTC+1 and its seasonal daylight offset is UTC+2.
Current status calculated live in your browser
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Current local date calculated live in your browser
Clock time, UTC offset, abbreviation and daylight-saving transitions come from the IANA time-zone data available in your browser. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated daily from Barcelona’s coordinates using the standard 90.833° solar zenith. Values update locally; no location data is sent to our server. Read the full methodology and data sources.
About time in Barcelona
Barcelona is in Spain and observes the Europe/Madrid time zone. Its current UTC offset is calculated live in your browser. The clock above is live and updates every second, and it automatically reflects daylight saving time whenever Barcelona is observing it — so the offset you see is always the one in effect right now.
To see how Barcelona lines up with your own location or with colleagues elsewhere, open the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe. You can also pin Barcelona to your world clock board to keep an eye on it alongside other cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current local time in Barcelona?
The current local time in Barcelona, Spain is shown live at the top of this page and updates every second. Barcelona follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What time zone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona uses the Europe/Madrid time zone. The clock on this page automatically adjusts for daylight saving time whenever Barcelona is observing it, so the UTC offset shown is always the one currently in effect.
How can I see the time difference between Barcelona and my location?
Use the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe to compare Barcelona with your own time zone, or pin it to your world clock board to track it alongside other cities.