The United States to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of the United States. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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United States 21:48 9:48 PM Barcelona 03:48 3:48 AM You –:–
21:48 9:48 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
03:48 3:48 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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+6 h
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of the United States.
When you, the United States 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 States
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 | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:48 | 03:48 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from the United States | — | +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 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 340,110,988 | 1,660,122 |
Compare the United States with another city
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The United States and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between the United States and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while the United States is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in the United States?
The working day in the United States starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 6:00 PM in the United States?
When it is 6:00 PM in the United States, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both the United States and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the United States (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 the United States 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 the United States.
Does the time gap between the United States and Barcelona change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in the United States and in Barcelona change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 5 hours ahead of the United States.
