Chennai (Madras) to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 4 h 30 min behind Chennai (Madras). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−4 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chennai (Madras) 03:26 3:26 AM Barcelona 22:56 10:56 PM You –:–
03:26 3:26 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 17:42
22:56 10:56 PM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 17:43
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−4 h 30 min
Barcelona is 4 h 30 min behind Chennai (Madras).
When you, Chennai (Madras) 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
🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras)
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
19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras) | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:26 | 22:56 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | India Standard Time | Central European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Chennai (Madras) | — | −4 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+2, Mar 28, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:05 | 07:28 |
| Sunset | 17:42 | 17:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 4,681,087 | 1,660,122 |
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Chennai (Madras) and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Chennai (Madras) and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC+1, while Chennai is on UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Chennai (Madras)?
The working day in Chennai starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 4:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 6:00 PM in Chennai (Madras)?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chennai, it is 1:30 PM in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both Chennai (Madras) and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Chennai (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Barcelona?
Until 4:30 AM in Chennai (Madras) it is still the previous day in Barcelona. The other way round, from 7:30 PM in Barcelona it is already the next day in Chennai.
Does the time difference between Chennai (Madras) and Barcelona change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Barcelona. From March 28, 2027, Barcelona will be 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Chennai.
