Beijing (Pekin) to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h behind Beijing (Pekin). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−6 h
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Beijing (Pekin) 09:29 9:29 AM Barcelona 03:29 3:29 AM You –:–
09:29 9:29 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 17:45
03:29 3:29 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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−6 h
Barcelona is 6 h behind Beijing (Pekin).
When you, Beijing (Pekin) and Barcelona are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇳 Beijing (Pekin)
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
🇪🇸 Barcelona
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Beijing (Pekin) | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:29 | 03:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Beijing (Pekin) | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 21,893,095 | 1,660,122 |
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Beijing (Pekin) and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Beijing (Pekin) and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Beijing is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Beijing (Pekin)?
The working day in Beijing starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona when it is 6:00 PM in Beijing (Pekin)?
When it is 6:00 PM in Beijing, it is 12:00 PM in Barcelona.
When do working hours in Beijing (Pekin) and in Barcelona overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Beijing, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Barcelona.
When does the date change in Barcelona compared with Beijing (Pekin)?
The new day starts in Barcelona later: until 6:00 AM in Beijing, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Barcelona, Beijing is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Beijing (Pekin) and Barcelona the same all year?
No. Only Barcelona switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 7 hours behind Beijing.
