Sanya to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h behind Sanya. 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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Sanya 13:41 1:41 PM Barcelona 07:41 7:41 AM You –:–
13:41 1:41 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 18:18
07:41 7:41 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:09 · 🌙 19:05
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−6 h
Barcelona is 6 h behind Sanya.
When you, Sanya 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
🇨🇳 Sanya
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 | 🇨🇳 Sanya | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:41 | 07:41 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sanya | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:38 | 08:09 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 19:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 10 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 1,031,396 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Sanya with another city
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Sanya and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Sanya and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sanya is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Sanya?
The working day in Sanya 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 Sanya?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sanya, it is 12:00 PM in Barcelona.
Is there a time when both Sanya and Barcelona are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sanya (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Barcelona), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sanya is it still yesterday in Barcelona?
Before 6:00 AM in Sanya, the date in Barcelona has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it is already the next day in Sanya.
Is the time difference between Sanya 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 Sanya.
