Offset
The time difference between Barcelona and Eastern Time is 6 hours.
Barcelona (CEST) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
CEST: UTC+2
EDT: UTC-4
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Barcelona (9 AM–11 AM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Barcelona (10:00 AM Eastern Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Barcelona uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Spain, dial +34.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 3,850 miles northwest of Barcelona.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Barcelona | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Barcelona: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Eastern Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Barcelona and Eastern Time differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:25 PM
- Day length
- 15h 6m
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 8:27 PM
- Day length
- 15h 2m
Daylight overlap: 9h 59m — 11:25 AM–9:25 PM in Barcelona (5:25 AM–3:25 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Barcelona in EST?
- 9:00 am Barcelona is 3:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Barcelona in EST?
- 12:00 pm Barcelona is 6:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Barcelona in EST?
- 12:30 pm Barcelona is 6:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Barcelona in EST?
- 2:00 pm Barcelona is 8:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Barcelona in EST?
- 5:00 pm Barcelona is 11:00 am EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Barcelona in EST?
- 11:30 pm Barcelona is 5:30 pm EST.