Barcelona ↔ Guangzhou
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Barcelona time).
Sync Barcelona and Guangzhou easily. Barcelona is 7 hours behind Guangzhou. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Barcelona time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:05 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:05 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:05 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Barcelona and Guangzhou is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Barcelona Business Pulse
- Culture Dynamic, creative, and highly international. Values both innovation and local Catalan culture.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Avoid calling during the 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM lunch break. Best times are 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Barcelona is an international tech and design hub; the vibe is professional but creative. Relationship building is important, and a warm, engaged tone is appreciated.
Guangzhou Business Pulse
- Culture Pragmatic and trade-focused. Known for "Canton Fair" and a deep history in international commerce.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The 12-2 PM lunch window is very important; avoid calling then. Best times are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. While Cantonese is the local language, Mandarin is the business standard for non-locals. Pragmatism and efficiency are highly valued in this major trade hub.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Barcelona | Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Spain | China |
| Coordinates | 41.39, 2.17 | 23.13, 113.26 |
| Population | 1,620,000 | 14,284,000 |