Barcelona to Hong Kong (China): time difference
Hong Kong (China) is 6 h ahead of Barcelona. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Barcelona 06:42 6:42 AM Hong Kong (China) 12:42 12:42 PM You –:–
06:42 6:42 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
12:42 12:42 PM
Hong Kong Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:04
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+6 h
Hong Kong (China) is 6 h ahead of Barcelona.
When you, Barcelona and Hong Kong (China) are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇪🇸 Barcelona
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China)
6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:42 | 12:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Hong Kong Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Barcelona | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | Asia/Hong Kong |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:58 | 06:18 |
| Sunset | 19:20 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 1,660,122 | 7,413,070 |
Compare Barcelona with another city
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Big time differences
Barcelona and Hong Kong (China): common questions
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Hong Kong (China)?
Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Barcelona is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Hong Kong (China) at the start of the working day in Barcelona?
The working day in Barcelona starts at 9:00 AM; in Hong Kong it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Hong Kong (China) when it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona?
When it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Hong Kong.
Is there a time when both Barcelona and Hong Kong (China) are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Barcelona (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hong Kong), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Barcelona is it tomorrow in Hong Kong (China)?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona, the date in Hong Kong has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Hong Kong, it is still the previous day in Barcelona.
Does the time difference between Barcelona and Hong Kong (China) change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Barcelona. From October 25, 2026, Hong Kong will be 7 hours ahead of Barcelona.
