Foshan, China
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Time in Foshan, China right now
Foshan is a major city in Guangdong, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 9.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Foshan alone.
Live clock for Foshan
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Foshan time compared with UTC
Foshan runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Foshan reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Foshan |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Foshan
No clock changes are recorded for Foshan in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Foshan
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Foshan | 12 hours behind Foshan |
| London | 8 hours behind Foshan | 7 hours behind Foshan |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Foshan | 6 hours behind Foshan |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Foshan | 4 hours behind Foshan |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Foshan | 2:30 hours behind Foshan |
| Singapore | the same time as Foshan | the same time as Foshan |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Foshan | 1 hour ahead of Foshan |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Foshan | 2 hours ahead of Foshan |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Foshan | 15 hours behind Foshan |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Foshan | 11 hours behind Foshan |
Sunrise and sunset in Foshan through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:31 | 18:38 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:42 | 19:15 | 13 h 33 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:16 | 18:24 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:03 | 17:46 | 10 h 43 m |
Computed for Foshan's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Foshan sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Foshan
What time zone is Foshan in?
Foshan uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Foshan change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Foshan in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Foshan and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Foshan; in July it is 12 hours behind Foshan. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Foshan's coordinates.