Washington, DC to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Washington, DC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Washington, DC 22:30 10:30 PM Barcelona 04:30 4:30 AM You –:–
22:30 10:30 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
04:30 4:30 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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+6 h
Barcelona is 6 h ahead of Washington, DC.
When you, Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:30 | 04:30 |
| 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 Washington, DC | — | +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 | 672,228 | 1,660,122 |
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Washington, DC and Barcelona: common questions
How far ahead of Washington, DC, is Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours ahead of Washington: UTC+2 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Barcelona from Washington, DC?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Washington – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with Washington, DC?
The new day starts in Barcelona earlier: at 6:00 PM in Washington it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Barcelona, Washington is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Washington, DC, and Barcelona change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 5 hours ahead of Washington.
