Bulgaria to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 1 h behind Bulgaria. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Bulgaria 04:31 4:31 AM Barcelona 03:31 3:31 AM You –:–
04:31 4:31 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
03:31 3:31 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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−1 h
Barcelona is 1 h behind Bulgaria.
When you, Bulgaria 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
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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
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 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:31 | 03:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Bulgaria | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 6,795,803 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Bulgaria with another city
More comparisons with Bulgaria: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Bulgaria and Barcelona: common questions
How many hours behind Bulgaria is Barcelona?
The clocks in Barcelona are 1 hour behind those in Bulgaria (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Bulgaria?
The working day in Bulgaria starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 6:00 PM in Bulgaria?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bulgaria, it is 5:00 PM in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both Bulgaria and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bulgaria (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Barcelona?
Until 1:00 AM in Bulgaria it is still the previous day in Barcelona. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Barcelona it is already the next day in Bulgaria.
Is the time difference between Bulgaria and Barcelona the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
