Praia to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 3 h ahead of Praia. 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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Praia 23:25 11:25 PM Barcelona 02:25 2:25 AM You –:–
23:25 11:25 PM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:25 · 🌙 18:19
02:25 2:25 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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+3 h
Barcelona is 3 h ahead of Praia.
When you, Praia 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
🇨🇻 Praia
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
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇻 Praia | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:25 | 02:25 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cape Verde Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Praia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Cape Verde | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:25 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 127,832 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Praia with another city
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Big time differences
Praia and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Praia and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Praia is on UTC−1.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Praia?
The working day in Praia starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 6:00 PM in Praia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Praia, it is 9:00 PM in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both Praia and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Praia (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with Praia?
The new day starts in Barcelona earlier: at 9:00 PM in Praia it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Barcelona, Praia is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Praia and Barcelona change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Barcelona but not in Praia. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 2 hours ahead of Praia.
