Dubai to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 2 h behind Dubai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Dubai 07:20 7:20 AM Barcelona 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
07:20 7:20 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
05:20 5:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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−2 h
Barcelona is 2 h behind Dubai.
When you, Dubai 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
🇦🇪 Dubai
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:20 | 05:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Dubai | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:16 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 3,790,000 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Dubai with another city
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Big time differences
Dubai and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Dubai is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Dubai?
The working day in Dubai starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 6:00 PM in Dubai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dubai, it is 4:00 PM in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both Dubai and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with Dubai?
The new day starts in Barcelona later: until 2:00 AM in Dubai, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Barcelona, Dubai is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Dubai and Barcelona change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Barcelona but not in Dubai. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 3 hours behind Dubai.
