Time Difference Between Spain and China
As of 31 August 2026, China is 6 hours ahead of Spain. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Beijing, China ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Madrid, Spain. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Madrid, Spain
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Beijing, China
+6h06:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
China is 6 hours ahead of Spain.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| China | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Shanghai | UTC+8 | Not observed |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
China: China uses a single official time zone across the whole country.
Hour by hour: Spain to China
Every hour of today in Spain and what it is in China. Highlighted rows fall inside China working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Spain | China |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Spain | China |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00next day |
| 19:00 | 01:00next day |
| 20:00 | 02:00next day |
| 21:00 | 03:00next day |
| 22:00 | 04:00next day |
| 23:00 | 05:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–12:00 in Spain (15:00–18:00 in China)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 3 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–15:00 in Spain (14:00–21:00 in China)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Spain puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, China is 7 hours ahead of Spain — instead of 6 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Spain and China: common questions
What is the time difference between Spain and China?
As of 31 August 2026, China is 6 hours ahead of Spain. The gap is not fixed: across the year, China ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Spain, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Spain, what time is it in China?
It is 03:00 PM in Beijing, China. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is China ahead of or behind Spain?
China is ahead of Spain by 6 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in China starts and ends earlier in Spain terms.
Do Spain and China observe daylight saving time?
Spain changes its clocks twice a year; China does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Spain switches: across the year, China ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Spain.
What is the best time to call China from Spain?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 12:00 Spain time, which is 15:00 to 18:00 in China. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) and Beijing, China (UTC+8) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.