Guangzhou (Canton) to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h behind Guangzhou (Canton). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−6 h
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Guangzhou (Canton) 10:42 10:42 AM Barcelona 04:42 4:42 AM You –:–
10:42 10:42 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 18:07
04:42 4:42 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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−6 h
Barcelona is 6 h behind Guangzhou (Canton).
When you, Guangzhou (Canton) 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
🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Canton)
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 | 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Canton) | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:42 | 04:42 |
| 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 Guangzhou (Canton) | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:22 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 45 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 14,043,500 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Guangzhou (Canton) with another city
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Guangzhou (Canton) and Barcelona: common questions
How far behind Guangzhou (Canton) is Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours behind Guangzhou: UTC+2 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Guangzhou (Canton)?
The working day in Guangzhou starts at 9:00 AM; in Barcelona it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Barcelona at the end of the working day in Guangzhou (Canton)?
The working day in Guangzhou ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Guangzhou (Canton) and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Guangzhou (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Guangzhou (Canton) is it still yesterday in Barcelona?
Before 6:00 AM in Guangzhou, the date in Barcelona has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it is already the next day in Guangzhou.
Does the time difference between Guangzhou (Canton) and Barcelona change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Barcelona. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 7 hours behind Guangzhou.
