Barcelona ↔ San Francisco
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Barcelona time).
Sync Barcelona and San Francisco easily. Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Barcelona time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:42 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:42 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:42 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Barcelona and San Francisco is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Barcelona Business Pulse
- Culture Dynamic, creative, and highly international. Values both innovation and local Catalan culture.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Avoid calling during the 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM lunch break. Best times are 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Barcelona is an international tech and design hub; the vibe is professional but creative. Relationship building is important, and a warm, engaged tone is appreciated.
San Francisco Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused and casual. Values disruption, speed, and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Expect a casual, tech-first vibe—informal language and dress are the norm. However, technical competence and speed are non-negotiable. Many in the Bay Area work non-traditional hours, but standard business times remain the safest bet.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Barcelona | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Spain | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.39, 2.17 | 37.77, -122.42 |
| Population | 1,620,000 | 3,318,000 |