Paterson, NJ to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Paterson, NJ. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Paterson, NJ 12:56 12:56 PM Barcelona 18:56 6:56 PM You –:–
12:56 12:56 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:13
18:56 6:56 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:07 · 🌙 19:08
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+6 h
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Paterson, NJ.
When you, Paterson, NJ 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
🇺🇸 Paterson, NJ
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
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Paterson, NJ | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:56 | 18:56 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Paterson, NJ | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 08:07 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 147,000 | 1,660,122 |
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Paterson, NJ and Barcelona: common questions
How many hours ahead of Paterson, NJ, is Barcelona?
The clocks in Barcelona are 6 hours ahead of those in Paterson (UTC+2 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Paterson, NJ?
The working day in Paterson starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in Paterson, NJ?
The working day in Paterson ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Paterson, NJ, and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Paterson (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Barcelona?
From 6:00 PM in Paterson, NJ, it is already the next day in Barcelona. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Barcelona it is still the previous day in Paterson.
Does the time gap between Paterson, NJ, and Barcelona change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Paterson and in Barcelona change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 5 hours ahead of Paterson.
