Current Local Time in Barcelona☆

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.