Embodiments of the present invention disclose a time synchronization method between direct-through UEs, and UEs. The method comprises: when a direct-through link is established between a first UE and a second UE, receiving a configuration parameter sent by a base station, the configuration parameter comprising a second time frequency resource location of the second UE sending a detection signal; acquiring, according to a first downlink timing between base stations, a second detection signal sent by a second UE; detecting the second detection signal according to signal relativity, and acquiring a first time deviation; and performing time synchronization with the second UE according to the first time deviation. The embodiments of the present invention can adjust, by means of detection signals between direct-through UEs, data sending timing of an originating UE between the direct-through UEs, so as to make the data sending timing of the originating UE be consistent with that of a receiving UE, thereby making the direct-through UEs synchronously and transmit data at regular time according to the adjusted time. The accuracy of data transmission between direct-through UEs is ensured, and the frequency utilization efficiency of the system is improved.