Shanghai to Barcelona: time difference
Barcelona is 6 h behind Shanghai. 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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Shanghai 10:51 10:51 AM Barcelona 04:51 4:51 AM You –:–
10:51 10:51 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:30
04:51 4:51 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
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−6 h
Barcelona is 6 h behind Shanghai.
When you, Shanghai 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
🇨🇳 Shanghai
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 | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇪🇸 Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:51 | 04:51 |
| 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 Shanghai | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 17:30 | 19:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 24,870,895 | 1,660,122 |
Compare Shanghai with another city
More comparisons with Shanghai: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Shanghai and Barcelona: common questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Shanghai is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Barcelona at the start of the working day in Shanghai?
The working day in Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
The working day in Shanghai ends at 6:00 PM; in Barcelona it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Shanghai and in Barcelona overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Barcelona.
When is it still the previous day in Barcelona?
Until 6:00 AM in Shanghai it is still the previous day in Barcelona. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in Barcelona it is already the next day in Shanghai.
Does the time gap between Shanghai and Barcelona change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Barcelona but not in Shanghai. From October 25, 2026, Barcelona will be 7 hours behind Shanghai.
