Time in Guangzhou, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Guangzhou, China is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC +08:00 · GMT+8).
Guangzhou local time
Monday, 12 October 2026 GMT+8
Guangzhou at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Shanghai· China Standard Time- UTC offset now
- +08:00 GMT+8
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +08:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 23.13° N, 113.26° E
- Population
- 18,676,605
- Country
- China · ISO CN
- Dialing code
- +86
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Guangzhou right now
Time difference
Guangzhou is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all China holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 18:05
Day length 11h 43m · twilight and monthly table →
Guangzhou vs. major cities
How far Guangzhou is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Guangzhou, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Guangzhou | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Tokyo · Japan | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Guangzhou time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Clock changes in Guangzhou
Since 1970, Guangzhou has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 6 of 57 years. Since 1992 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Guangzhou stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1985 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1986–1991 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1992–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Guangzhou through the year
The longest day in Guangzhou is 22 June with 13h 33m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 43m. Day length swings by 2 h 51 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:41 on 6 June and the latest sunset at 19:17 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC +08:00 all year round.
Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Guangzhou does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 1991.
When is the longest day of the year in Guangzhou?
Around 22 June, with 13h 33m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 43m.
What is the dialing code for Guangzhou?
To call Guangzhou from abroad, dial your international access code, then China's country code +86, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Guangzhou?
The standard work week in China runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Explore more for Guangzhou
Everything else we track for Guangzhou: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.