Bethesda, MD to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Bethesda, MD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bethesda, MD 14:45 2:45 PM Barcelona 20:45 8:45 PM You –:–
14:45 2:45 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:29
20:45 8:45 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:06 · 🌙 19:09
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+6 h
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Bethesda, MD.
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🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD
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
🇪🇸 Barcelona
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:45 | 20:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Bethesda, MD | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 08:06 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 19:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 60,858 | 1,660,122 |
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Bethesda, MD and Barcelona: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bethesda, MD, is Barcelona?
The clocks in Barcelona are 6 hours ahead of those in Bethesda (UTC+2 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 9:00 AM in Bethesda, MD?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bethesda, it is 3:00 PM in Barcelona.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in Bethesda, MD?
The working day in Bethesda ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bethesda, MD, and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bethesda (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with Bethesda, MD?
The new day starts in Barcelona earlier: at 6:00 PM in Bethesda it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Barcelona, Bethesda is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Bethesda, MD, and Barcelona 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, Barcelona will be 5 hours ahead of Bethesda.
