Des Moines, IA to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 7 h ahead of Des Moines, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Des Moines, IA 22:17 10:17 PM Barcelona 05:17 5:17 AM You –:–
22:17 10:17 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:27
05:17 5:17 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:11 · 🌙 19:02
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Barcelona is 7 h ahead of Des Moines, IA.
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🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA
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
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 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:17 | 05:17 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Des Moines, IA | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 08:11 |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 10 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 214,133 | 1,660,122 |
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Des Moines, IA and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Des Moines, IA, and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Des Moines is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Des Moines, IA, what time is it in Barcelona?
At 9:00 AM in Des Moines, clocks in Barcelona show 4:00 PM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Des Moines, IA, what time is it in Barcelona?
At 6:00 PM in Des Moines, clocks in Barcelona show 1:00 AM (the next day).
When do working hours in Des Moines, IA, and in Barcelona overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Des Moines, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona.
From what time in Des Moines, IA, is it tomorrow in Barcelona?
Once it is 5:00 PM in Des Moines, the date in Barcelona has already changed. Until 7:00 AM in Barcelona, it is still the previous day in Des Moines.
Is the time difference between Des Moines, IA, 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 6 hours ahead of Des Moines.
