The Canaries to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of the Canaries. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Canaries 23:46 11:46 PM Barcelona 05:46 5:46 AM You –:–
23:46 11:46 PM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 05:57 · 🌙 17:42
05:46 5:46 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:12 · 🌙 19:00
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+6 h
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of the Canaries.
When you, the Canaries 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
🇱🇨 Canaries
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 | 🇱🇨 Canaries | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:46 | 05:46 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from the Canaries | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/St Lucia | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:57 | 08:12 |
| Sunset | 17:42 | 19:00 |
| Daylight | 11 h 45 min | 10 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 1,862 | 1,660,122 |
Compare the Canaries with another city
More comparisons with the Canaries: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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The Canaries and Barcelona: common questions
How far ahead of the Canaries is Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours ahead of the Canaries: UTC+2 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 9:00 AM in the Canaries?
When it is 9:00 AM in the Canaries, it is 3:00 PM in Barcelona.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in the Canaries?
The working day in the Canaries ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in the Canaries and in Barcelona overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Canaries, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with the Canaries?
The new day starts in Barcelona earlier: at 6:00 PM in the Canaries it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Barcelona, the Canaries is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between the Canaries and Barcelona change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Barcelona but not in the Canaries. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 5 hours ahead of the Canaries.
