Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Barcelona uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Barcelona, it's 3:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules, so the difference can vary during transition periods.
Best calling time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Barcelona time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Los Angeles, catching morning business hours on the West Coast.
Barcelona and Los Angeles share connections in entertainment, design, and technology. Both are creative hubs - Barcelona for architecture and design, LA for entertainment and tech. Many Spanish tech companies have offices in LA, and Hollywood productions frequently film in Barcelona.