Mexico to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 8 h ahead of Mexico. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Mexico 23:11 11:11 PM Barcelona 07:11 7:11 AM You –:–
23:11 11:11 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
07:11 7:11 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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+8 h
Barcelona is 8 h ahead of Mexico.
When you, Mexico 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
🇲🇽 Mexico
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
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 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:11 | 07:11 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Mexico | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 124,777,324 | 1,660,122 |
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Mexico and Barcelona: common questions
How many hours ahead of Mexico is Barcelona?
The clocks in Barcelona are 8 hours ahead of those in Mexico (UTC+2 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Mexico?
The working day in Mexico starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in Mexico?
The working day in Mexico ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Mexico and in Barcelona overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Mexico, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with Mexico?
The new day starts in Barcelona earlier: at 4:00 PM in Mexico it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Barcelona, Mexico is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Mexico and Barcelona the same all year?
No. Only Barcelona switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 7 hours ahead of Mexico.
