The United Kingdom to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 1 h ahead of the United Kingdom. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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United Kingdom 03:42 3:42 AM Barcelona 04:42 4:42 AM You –:–
03:42 3:42 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
04:42 4:42 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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+1 h
Barcelona is 1 h ahead of the United Kingdom.
When you, the United Kingdom 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
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:42 | 04:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from the United Kingdom | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 67,326,569 | 1,660,122 |
Compare the United Kingdom with another city
More comparisons with the United Kingdom: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The United Kingdom and Barcelona: common questions
How far ahead of the United Kingdom is Barcelona?
Barcelona is 1 hour ahead of the United Kingdom: UTC+2 against UTC+1.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in the United Kingdom?
The working day in the United Kingdom starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom, what time is it in Barcelona?
At 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom, clocks in Barcelona show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Barcelona from the United Kingdom?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in the United Kingdom – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in the United Kingdom is it tomorrow in Barcelona?
Once it is 11:00 PM in the United Kingdom, the date in Barcelona has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Barcelona, it is still the previous day in the United Kingdom.
Does the time gap between the United Kingdom and Barcelona change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
