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Barcelona Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Spain
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Barcelona, Spain, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Europe/Madrid
Today’s solar times in Barcelona
Dawn
6:39 AM
Sunrise
7:06 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:43 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:20 PM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Dusk
7:24 PM
What these times mean
Barcelona changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Barcelona throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:16 AM | 5:47 PM | 9h 31m |
| February | 7:48 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 37m |
| March | 7:04 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 7:13 AM | 8:31 PM | 13h 19m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 30m |
| June | 6:18 AM | 9:27 PM | 15h 09m |
| July | 6:31 AM | 9:24 PM | 14h 53m |
| August | 7:01 AM | 8:53 PM | 13h 52m |
| September | 7:32 AM | 8:03 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 8:03 AM | 7:12 PM | 11h 09m |
| November | 7:40 AM | 5:33 PM | 9h 53m |
| December | 8:11 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 12m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Barcelona today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Barcelona, Spain, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Barcelona?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Barcelona?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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