Current Local Time in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (GMT+1)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Barcelona is located in the Europe/Madrid timezone in Spain.
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Europe/MadridData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Barcelona
☀️Climate
Mediterranean with hot summers (24-30°C) and mild winters (8-15°C). Beach city with pleasant year-round weather.
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📍About Barcelona Time Zone
Barcelona is located in the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1). As a major metropolitan city in Spain, Barcelona serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Barcelona is 6 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Barcelona, consider that standard business hours are typically Similar to Madrid - late schedule. Many shops close 2-4 PM. Restaurants serve dinner from 8:30 PM. Clubs open very late. local time. Barcelona observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.
Barcelona has a population of approximately 1.6M (5.6M in the metro area). The local currency is the Euro (€). To call Barcelona from abroad, use the country code +34 93. The primary language spoken is Spanish, Catalan.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Barcelona time is 6 hours ahead of New York, and 1 hours ahead of London. This makes Barcelona conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Barcelona Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+1)
- • Daylight Saving: Observed
- • Country: Spain (ES)
- • Coordinates: 41.39°, 2.17°
- • Calling Code: +34 93