About the time in Barcelona
Barcelona is in Spain and uses the Europe/Madrid time zone. Right now it is CEST there, which is UTC+02:00. Clocks in Barcelona change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+01:00
Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Madrid- Country
- Spain
Time difference from Barcelona
How far ahead or behind Barcelona other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Barcelona
What time zone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona uses the Europe/Madrid time zone. It switches between Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Barcelona observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00).
What is the UTC offset in Barcelona?
Barcelona is at UTC+01:00 or UTC+02:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and London?
Barcelona is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Barcelona on the same time as the rest of Spain?
Not everywhere. Spain has 2 time zone regions, so the time in Barcelona can differ from other parts of the country.