North Korea to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 7 h behind North Korea. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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North Korea 10:49 10:49 AM Barcelona 03:49 3:49 AM You –:–
10:49 10:49 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:08
03:49 3:49 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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−7 h
Barcelona is 7 h behind North Korea.
When you, North Korea 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
🇰🇵 North Korea
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 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:49 | 03:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Korean Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from North Korea | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Pyongyang | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 26,418,204 | 1,660,122 |
Compare North Korea with another city
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North Korea and Barcelona: common questions
How far behind North Korea is Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours behind North Korea: UTC+2 against UTC+9.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in North Korea?
The working day in North Korea 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 North Korea?
When it is 6:00 PM in North Korea, it is 11:00 AM in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both North Korea and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in North Korea (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 North Korea?
The new day starts in Barcelona later: until 7:00 AM in North Korea, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Barcelona, North Korea is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between North Korea 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 North Korea.
