Time in Guangzhou
The exact local hour in Guangzhou, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Guangzhou sits at 23.1291° N, 113.2644° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:33 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:56 (5:56 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:25 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:54 (6:54 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:17 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 57m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Guangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Guangzhou does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Guangzhou compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Guangzhou, with the great-circle distance from Guangzhou for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 9,496 km · 5,901 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,876 km · 8,001 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,898 km · 1,801 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,842 km · 3,630 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 7,502 km · 4,662 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 11,646 km · 7,236 mi |
About Guangzhou
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,676,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.1291, 113.2644 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Guangzhou's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Guangzhou
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Guangzhou on the world clock.