Barcelona sits at latitude 41.3888° and longitude 2.1590°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the temperate zone roughly 4,602 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,686,208, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Spain. Its elevation is about 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid timezone.
Barcelona in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 41.388790, 2.158990 |
| DMS | 41°23'19.64"N 2°09'32.36"E |
| DDM | 41°23.3274'N 2°9.5394'E |
| UTM | 31T 429687E 4582259N |
| MGRS | 31T DF 29686 82259 |
| Plus Code | 8FH495Q5+GH9 |
| Geohash | sp3e3ns5h |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,602 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,405 km · to the South Pole: 14,610 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-41.3888, -177.8410— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Barcelona through 2026
Local times (Europe/Madrid), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:18 | 17:33 | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 1 | 08:04 | 18:07 | 10 h 03 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:27 | 18:42 | 11 h 14 min |
| Apr 1 | 07:36 | 20:16 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 1 | 06:50 | 20:49 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:21 | 21:19 | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:22 | 21:29 | 15 h 07 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:47 | 21:10 | 14 h 23 min |
| Sep 1 | 07:18 | 20:27 | 13 h 08 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:48 | 19:35 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:23 | 17:48 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:59 | 17:24 | 9 h 25 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Barcelona
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,139 km | 707 mi | 352° N |
| New York | 6,165 km | 3,831 mi | 297° WNW |
| Tokyo | 10,413 km | 6,471 mi | 33° NNE |
| Sydney | 17,181 km | 10,676 mi | 83° E |
| Dubai | 5,165 km | 3,209 mi | 93° E |
| Singapore | 10,877 km | 6,758 mi | 81° E |
| Los Angeles | 9,653 km | 5,998 mi | 314° NW |
| Johannesburg | 7,975 km | 4,955 mi | 156° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Sagrada Familia, Spain | 2 km | 38° NE |
| Madrid, Spain | 504 km | 260° W |
| Algiers, Algeria | 524 km | 171° S |
| Alhambra, Spain | 681 km | 228° SW |
| Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy | 723 km | 66° ENE |
Local time
Barcelona uses the Europe/Madrid timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).