San Jose, CA to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 9 h ahead of San Jose, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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San Jose, CA 17:59 5:59 PM Barcelona 02:59 2:59 AM You –:–
17:59 5:59 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:40
02:59 2:59 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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+9 h
Barcelona is 9 h ahead of San Jose, CA.
When you, San Jose, CA 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
🇺🇸 San Jose, CA
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
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 8 8 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 San Jose, CA | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:59 | 02:59 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from San Jose, CA | — | +9 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 1,035,317 | 1,660,122 |
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San Jose, CA and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between San Jose, CA, and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 9 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while San Jose is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in San Jose, CA?
The working day in San Jose starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 6:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in San Jose, CA, what time is it in Barcelona?
At 6:00 PM in San Jose, clocks in Barcelona show 3:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both San Jose, CA, and Barcelona are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in San Jose at 9:00 AM, it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona; the day in Barcelona starts at 12:00 AM in San Jose time.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with San Jose, CA?
The new day starts in Barcelona earlier: at 3:00 PM in San Jose it is already midnight there. Until 9:00 AM in Barcelona, San Jose is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between San Jose, CA, and Barcelona the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
