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Sunrise & Sunset in Barcelona

Local time is 5:59 AM. Sunrise in Barcelona is at 6:45 AM and sunset is at 8:53 PM. Use the quick paths below to jump straight to photography, moon, or prayer details.

Catalonia, Spain Europe/Madrid 14h 08m daylight
Sunrise in 46m 6:45 AM local time

Morning golden hour runs until 7:23 AM.

Dawn 6:14 AM Night is still in control. Dusk 9:23 PM
Sunrise 6:45 AM Solar noon 1:49 PM Sunset 8:53 PM

Tomorrow's Sunrise Quality

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Sunrise 6:45 AM 1 min earlier than yesterday
Sunset 8:53 PM 1 min later than yesterday
Daylight 14h 08m 13 min longer across 7 days
Moon Waning Gibbous 89% illumination tonight

Sunrise today and tomorrow in Barcelona

Use this quick answer when you only need the exact sunrise or sunset time without reading the full planner.

Today Sunrise: 6:45 AM

Sunset: 8:53 PM · Daylight: 14h 08m

Tomorrow Sunrise: 6:43 AM

Sunset: 8:54 PM · Daylight: 14h 11m

Time zone Europe/Madrid

Open golden hour

Photography Golden hour windows

Morning 6:45 AM to 7:23 AM · Evening starts 8:14 PM

Moon New Moon in 12 days

Waning Gibbous now with 89% illumination.

Prayer Dhuhr at 1:50 PM

Full schedule stays below when you need it.

Photography Windows in Barcelona

Lead with the moments that actually change your outdoor plan: golden hour, twilight, and whether daylight is getting longer or shorter this week.

Morning Golden Hour

6:45 AM 7:23 AM
39 minutes

Evening Golden Hour

8:14 PM 8:53 PM
39 minutes
PhaseDawnDusk
Civil Twilight 6:14 AM 9:23 PM
Nautical Twilight 5:37 AM 10:01 PM
Astronomical Twilight 4:56 AM 10:42 PM
Daylight Trend — 7 Day View
14.1h
Tue
14.2h
Wed
14.2h
Thu
14.3h
Fri
14.3h
Sat
14.3h
Sun
14.4h
Mon

Moon Data for Barcelona

Useful when your plan extends past sunset or when you want to know whether moonlight will help or compete with the shot.

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous 89% illumination

Moonrise & Moonset

Rise 12:57 AM
Set 8:45 AM
New Moon arrives in 12 days.

Prayer Times in Barcelona

The full schedule is available when you need it, while the page keeps the main sunrise and sunset answer easy to scan for everyone else.

Next prayer Dhuhr 1:50 PM
Fajr 4:56 AM
Sunrise 6:45 AM
Dhuhr 1:50 PM
Asr 5:42 PM
Maghrib 8:54 PM
Isha 10:34 PM

Calculated using Muslim World League (MWL) method. Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method for Asr.

About Sunrise & Sunset in Barcelona

Today in Barcelona, the sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 8:53 PM, providing 14h 08m of daylight. Solar noon lands at 1:49 PM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Civil twilight begins at 6:14 AM and ends at 9:23 PM, extending usable outdoor light beyond sunrise and sunset.

How Sunrise and Sunset Times Are Calculated

SunriseTime uses the NOAA Solar Calculator algorithm to compute sunrise and sunset times with precision within one minute. The calculation accounts for Barcelona's geographic coordinates (latitude 41.3888°, longitude 2.1590°), atmospheric refraction, and the sun's apparent diameter. All times are displayed in the local timezone (Europe/Madrid) and updated daily.

Golden Hour Photography in Barcelona

The morning golden hour in Barcelona runs from 6:45 AM to 7:23 AM (39 minutes), while the evening golden hour spans 8:14 PM to 8:53 PM (39 minutes). During golden hour, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, producing warm tones ideal for photography and filmmaking.

Daylight Trends and Seasonal Changes

Daylight duration in Barcelona changes throughout the year based on its latitude of 41.39°. The 7-day forecast above shows how daylight hours are currently trending. Compared to yesterday, sunrise is 1 min earlier than yesterday and sunset is 1 min later than yesterday, reflecting the gradual seasonal transition.

Moon Phase and Lunar Data

The current moon phase in Barcelona is Waning Gibbous with 89% illumination. Moonrise occurs at 12:57 AM and moonset at 8:45 AM. Lunar data is useful for astronomers, photographers planning night shoots, and anyone interested in tidal patterns.

Prayer Times Calculation Method

Prayer times for Barcelona are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) convention, which sets Fajr at 18° below the horizon and Isha at 17°. The Asr time follows the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method, where the shadow length equals the object height plus the shadow at solar noon.

30-Day Light Outlook

These changes make the page useful beyond the one-off “what time is sunrise today?” query.

Compared with 30 days ago

Daylight 76 min longer than 30 days ago
Sunrise & Sunset 44 min earlier than 30 days ago · 32 min later than 30 days ago
This helps explain whether mornings are opening up or tightening right now.

Expected 30 days from now

Daylight 53 min longer than today
Sunrise & Sunset 25 min earlier than today · 28 min later than today
A quick way to see how much the local light schedule will move over the next month.

2026 Annual Light Extremes

This section answers the next useful question after today: when are the real yearly limits for local light?

Sunrise extremes

Earliest sunrise 6:18 AM
Latest sunrise 8:18 AM
Jun 11 · Jan 1

Sunset extremes

Earliest sunset 5:23 PM
Latest sunset 9:30 PM
Dec 3 · Jun 25

Longest day

Daylight 15h 10m
Date Jun 17
The widest daylight window of the year in Barcelona.

Shortest day

Daylight 9h 11m
Date Dec 18
The narrowest daylight window of the year in Barcelona.

Seasonal Daylight Checkpoints

These four checkpoints make the year easier to scan than a raw calendar of 365 daily values.

Checkpoint Date Sunrise Sunset Daylight
March Equinox Mar 20 6:56 AM 7:03 PM 12h 07m
June Solstice Jun 21 6:19 AM 9:29 PM 15h 10m
September Equinox Sep 22 7:39 AM 7:51 PM 12h 12m
December Solstice Dec 21 8:15 AM 5:25 PM 9h 11m

Sunrise FAQs for Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Short answers for the common follow-up questions after checking sunrise or sunset.

What time is sunrise in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain today?

Sunrise in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain today is at 6:45 AM (Europe/Madrid).

What time is sunset in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain today?

Sunset in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain today is at 8:53 PM (Europe/Madrid).

What time is sunrise in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain tomorrow?

Tomorrow's sunrise in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain is at 6:43 AM (Europe/Madrid).

How many hours of daylight does Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain have today?

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain has 14h 08m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset.

What time is golden hour in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain?

Morning golden hour runs from 6:45 AM to 7:23 AM; evening golden hour runs from 8:14 PM to 8:53 PM.

Does this page include prayer times for Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain?

Yes. The page links into prayer times; the next prayer reference shown here is Dhuhr at 1:50 PM.

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