Hefei to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h behind Hefei. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Hefei 01:38 1:38 AM Barcelona 19:38 7:38 PM You –:–
01:38 1:38 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 17:36
19:38 7:38 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:07 · 🌙 19:08
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−6 h
Barcelona is 6 h behind Hefei.
When you, Hefei 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
🇨🇳 Hefei
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 | 🇨🇳 Hefei | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:38 | 19:38 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Hefei | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 08:07 |
| Sunset | 17:36 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 19 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 9,369,881 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Hefei with another city
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Big time differences
Hefei and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Hefei and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Hefei is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Hefei?
The working day in Hefei 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 Hefei?
When it is 6:00 PM in Hefei, it is 12:00 PM in Barcelona.
When is a good time to call Barcelona from Hefei?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Hefei – that is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Barcelona – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Hefei is it still yesterday in Barcelona?
Before 6:00 AM in Hefei, the date in Barcelona has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it is already the next day in Hefei.
Does the time gap between Hefei and Barcelona change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Barcelona but not in Hefei. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 7 hours behind Hefei.
