Barcelona to Macao (China): time difference
Macao (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 05:29 5:29 AM Macao (China) 11:29 11:29 AM You –:–
05:29 5:29 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
11:29 11:29 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:21 · 🌙 18:07
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+6 h
Macao (China) is 6 h ahead of Barcelona.
When you, Barcelona and Macao (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
🇲🇴 Macao (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 | 🇲🇴 Macao (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:29 | 11:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Barcelona | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | Asia/Macau |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:58 | 06:21 |
| Sunset | 19:20 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 1,660,122 | 682,100 |
Compare Barcelona with another city
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Big time differences
Barcelona and Macao (China): common questions
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Macao (China)?
Macao is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Barcelona is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Macao (China) at the start of the working day in Barcelona?
The working day in Barcelona starts at 9:00 AM; in Macao it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona, what time is it in Macao (China)?
At 6:00 PM in Barcelona, clocks in Macao show 12:00 AM (the next day).
When do working hours in Barcelona and in Macao (China) overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Barcelona, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Macao.
From what time in Barcelona is it tomorrow in Macao (China)?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona, the date in Macao has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Macao, it is still the previous day in Barcelona.
Does the time gap between Barcelona and Macao (China) change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Barcelona but not in Macao. From October 25, 2026, Macao will be 7 hours ahead of Barcelona.
