LOCAL TIME IN GUANGZHOU

Current time in Guangzhou, China

It is 7:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Guangzhou. Guangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00, and is 7 hours ahead of London.

CST · UTC+08:00No daylight savingCalling code +86

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Guangzhou

19:17:22

Thursday, 15 October 2026

EveningUTC+08:00

80% of the day in Guangzhou has passed

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A friendly purple clock and smiling Earth with cosy houses, a sun and moon

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Sunrise and sunset in Guangzhou today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☾ The sun is down. It rises at 06:23.

Sunrise

06:23

Solar noon

12:12

Sunset

18:01

Day length

11h 38m

Guangzhou time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

Abbreviation: CST

UTC offset now

UTC+08:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+86

International dialling code for China.

Coordinates

23.13°N, 113.26°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

China

Asia

Time in other cities in China

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Beijing Evening19:17:22UTC+08:00 Time in Shanghai Evening19:17:22UTC+08:00 Time in Shenzhen Evening19:17:22UTC+08:00 Time in Chengdu Evening19:17:22UTC+08:00 Time in Wuhan Evening19:17:22UTC+08:00 Time in Xi’an Evening19:17:22UTC+08:00 Time in Hangzhou Evening19:17:22UTC+08:00

Guangzhou time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Guangzhou is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Guangzhou
Time in London	12:17:22	Guangzhou is 7 hours ahead
Time in New York	07:17:22	Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:17:22	Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:17:22	Guangzhou is 4 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:47:22	Guangzhou is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	19:17:22	Guangzhou is same time
Time in Tokyo	20:17:22	Guangzhou is 1 hour behind
Time in Sydney	22:17:22	Guangzhou is 3 hours behind
UTC	11:17:22	Guangzhou is 8 hours ahead

Best time to call Guangzhou

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Guangzhou today look like this elsewhere.

London02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

New York21:00 – 05:00Wed 14 Oct

Dubai05:00 – 13:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Guangzhou

What time is it in Guangzhou now?

The current time in Guangzhou is 7:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+08:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Guangzhou in?

Guangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CST). The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00.

Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?

No. Guangzhou does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+08:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and London?

Guangzhou is 7 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and New York?

Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for China?

The international calling code for China is +86. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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