Barcelona to Washington, DC: time difference
Washington, DC is 6 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 09:25 9:25 AM Washington, DC 03:25 3:25 AM You –:–
09:25 9:25 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
03:25 3:25 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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−6 h
Washington, DC is 6 h behind Barcelona.
When you, Barcelona and Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:25 | 03:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Barcelona | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:58 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 19:20 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 1,660,122 | 672,228 |
Compare Barcelona with another city
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Big time differences
Barcelona and Washington, DC: common questions
How many hours behind Barcelona is Washington, DC?
The clocks in Washington are 6 hours behind those in Barcelona (UTC−4 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Washington, DC, when it is 9:00 AM in Barcelona?
When it is 9:00 AM in Barcelona, it is 3:00 AM in Washington.
What time is it in Washington, DC, at the end of the working day in Barcelona?
The working day in Barcelona ends at 6:00 PM; in Washington it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Washington, DC, from Barcelona?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Barcelona – that is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Washington – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Washington, DC, compared with Barcelona?
The new day starts in Washington later: until 6:00 AM in Barcelona, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Washington, Barcelona is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Barcelona and Washington, DC, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Washington will be 5 hours behind Barcelona.
