Barcelona to Chennai (Madras): time difference
Chennai (Madras) is 4 h 30 min ahead of Barcelona. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+4 h 30 min
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One day, 2 clocks
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Barcelona 03:22 3:22 AM Chennai (Madras) 07:52 7:52 AM You –:–
03:22 3:22 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 17:42
07:52 7:52 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 17:42
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+4 h 30 min
Chennai (Madras) is 4 h 30 min ahead of Barcelona.
When you, Barcelona and Chennai (Madras) are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇪🇸 Barcelona
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras)
4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:22 | 07:52 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Barcelona | — | +4 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+2, Mar 28, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:29 | 06:05 |
| Sunset | 17:42 | 17:42 |
| Daylight | 10 h 13 min | 11 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 1,660,122 | 4,681,087 |
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Barcelona and Chennai (Madras): common questions
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Chennai (Madras)?
Chennai is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Barcelona is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Chennai (Madras) at the start of the working day in Barcelona?
The working day in Barcelona starts at 9:00 AM; in Chennai it is 1:30 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Chennai (Madras) when it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona?
When it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it is 10:30 PM in Chennai.
When do working hours in Barcelona and in Chennai (Madras) overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in Barcelona, which is 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Chennai.
When is it already the next day in Chennai (Madras)?
From 7:30 PM in Barcelona it is already the next day in Chennai. The other way round, until 4:30 AM in Chennai it is still the previous day in Barcelona.
Does the time difference between Barcelona and Chennai (Madras) change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Barcelona. From March 28, 2027, Chennai will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Barcelona.
