Niigata to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 7 h behind Niigata. 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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Niigata 13:59 1:59 PM Barcelona 06:59 6:59 AM You –:–
13:59 1:59 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 17:04
06:59 6:59 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:07 · 🌙 19:08
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−7 h
Barcelona is 7 h behind Niigata.
When you, Niigata 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
🇯🇵 Niigata
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Niigata | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:59 | 06:59 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Niigata | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:55 | 08:07 |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 9 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 811,639 | 1,660,122 |
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Niigata and Barcelona: common questions
How far behind Niigata is Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours behind Niigata: UTC+2 against UTC+9.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Niigata?
The working day in Niigata starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 6:00 PM in Niigata?
When it is 6:00 PM in Niigata, it is 11:00 AM in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both Niigata and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Niigata (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with Niigata?
The new day starts in Barcelona later: until 7:00 AM in Niigata, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Barcelona, Niigata is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Niigata 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 8 hours behind Niigata.
