Barcelona to Sterling: time difference
Sterling is 7 h behind 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 10:17 10:17 AM Sterling 03:17 3:17 AM You –:–
10:17 10:17 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:07 · 🌙 19:08
03:17 3:17 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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−7 h
Sterling is 7 h behind Barcelona.
When you, Barcelona and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:17 | 03:17 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Barcelona | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:07 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,660,122 | 14,782 |
Compare Barcelona with another city
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Big time differences
Barcelona and Sterling: common questions
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Sterling?
Sterling is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Barcelona is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 9:00 AM in Barcelona?
When it is 9:00 AM in Barcelona, it is 2:00 AM in Sterling.
If it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona, what time is it in Sterling?
At 6:00 PM in Barcelona, clocks in Sterling show 11:00 AM.
Is there a time when both Barcelona and Sterling are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sterling), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sterling compared with Barcelona?
The new day starts in Sterling later: until 7:00 AM in Barcelona, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Sterling, Barcelona is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Barcelona and Sterling the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Sterling will be 6 hours behind Barcelona.
