Manchester to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 1 h ahead of Manchester. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Manchester 00:48 12:48 AM Barcelona 01:48 1:48 AM You –:–
00:48 12:48 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:29
01:48 1:48 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:57 · 🌙 19:22
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+1 h
Barcelona is 1 h ahead of Manchester.
When you, Manchester 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
🇬🇧 Manchester
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Manchester | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:48 | 01:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Manchester | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 07:57 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 19:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 503,100 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Manchester with another city
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Big time differences
Manchester and Barcelona: common questions
How many hours ahead of Manchester is Barcelona?
The clocks in Barcelona are 1 hour ahead of those in Manchester (UTC+2 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Manchester?
The working day in Manchester starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in Manchester?
The working day in Manchester ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Manchester and in Barcelona overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Manchester, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona.
From what time in Manchester is it tomorrow in Barcelona?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Manchester, the date in Barcelona has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Barcelona, it is still the previous day in Manchester.
Is the time difference between Manchester 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.
