San Rafael, CA to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 9 h ahead of San Rafael, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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San Rafael, CA 19:40 7:40 PM Barcelona 04:40 4:40 AM You –:–
19:40 7:40 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:39
04:40 4:40 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:00 · 🌙 19:17
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+9 h
Barcelona is 9 h ahead of San Rafael, CA.
When you, San Rafael, 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 Rafael, 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 Rafael, CA | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:40 | 04:40 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from San Rafael, 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 | 07:15 | 08:00 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 19:17 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 17 min |
| People on this clock | 58,704 | 1,660,122 |
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San Rafael, CA and Barcelona: common questions
How many hours ahead of San Rafael, CA, is Barcelona?
The clocks in Barcelona are 9 hours ahead of those in San Rafael (UTC+2 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in San Rafael, CA?
The working day in San Rafael starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 6:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in San Rafael, CA?
The working day in San Rafael ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 3:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both San Rafael, 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 Rafael at 9:00 AM, it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona; the day in Barcelona starts at 12:00 AM in San Rafael time.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with San Rafael, CA?
The new day starts in Barcelona earlier: at 3:00 PM in San Rafael it is already midnight there. Until 9:00 AM in Barcelona, San Rafael is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between San Rafael, 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 Rafael.
