Boston, MA to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Boston, MA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Boston, MA 20:25 8:25 PM Barcelona 02:25 2:25 AM You –:–
20:25 8:25 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:51 · 🌙 18:14
02:25 2:25 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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+6 h
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Boston, MA.
When you, Boston, MA and Barcelona are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Boston, MA
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 | 🇺🇸 Boston, MA | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:25 | 02:25 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Boston, MA | — | +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 | 06:51 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 675,647 | 1,660,122 |
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Boston, MA and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Boston, MA, and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Boston is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 9:00 AM in Boston, MA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Boston, it is 3:00 PM in Barcelona.
If it is 6:00 PM in Boston, MA, what time is it in Barcelona?
At 6:00 PM in Boston, clocks in Barcelona show 12:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Boston, MA, and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Boston (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Barcelona?
From 6:00 PM in Boston, MA, it is already the next day in Barcelona. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Barcelona it is still the previous day in Boston.
Does the time difference between Boston, MA, and Barcelona change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 5 hours ahead of Boston.
