Barcelona to Hirakata: time difference
Hirakata is 7 h ahead of Barcelona. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Barcelona 06:07 6:07 AM Hirakata 13:07 1:07 PM You –:–
06:07 6:07 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:10 · 🌙 19:03
13:07 1:07 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:08 · 🌙 17:17
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+7 h
Hirakata is 7 h ahead of Barcelona.
When you, Barcelona and Hirakata are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇯🇵 Hirakata
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇯🇵 Hirakata |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:07 | 13:07 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Barcelona | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:10 | 06:08 |
| Sunset | 19:03 | 17:17 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 11 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 1,660,122 | 402,495 |
Compare Barcelona with another city
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Big time differences
Barcelona and Hirakata: common questions
How many hours ahead of Barcelona is Hirakata?
The clocks in Hirakata are 7 hours ahead of those in Barcelona (UTC+9 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Hirakata at the start of the working day in Barcelona?
The working day in Barcelona starts at 9:00 AM; in Hirakata it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Hirakata at the end of the working day in Barcelona?
The working day in Barcelona ends at 6:00 PM; in Hirakata it is 1:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Barcelona and in Hirakata overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Barcelona, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hirakata.
When is it already the next day in Hirakata?
From 5:00 PM in Barcelona it is already the next day in Hirakata. The other way round, until 7:00 AM in Hirakata it is still the previous day in Barcelona.
Is the time difference between Barcelona and Hirakata the same all year?
No. Only Barcelona switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Hirakata will be 8 hours ahead of Barcelona.
