Barcelona is 6 hours ahead of New York during standard time. New York uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) while Barcelona uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Barcelona.
During daylight saving time, the difference may vary slightly as both regions change clocks on different dates.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM New York time. This corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Barcelona, catching Spanish afternoon business hours.
Barcelona is Spain's second-largest city and a major tech hub. Many US companies have offices there. Direct flights connect New York and Barcelona in about 8 hours.