Guangzhou, China
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Time in Guangzhou, China right now
Guangzhou 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 16.1 million people set their clocks to this time in Guangzhou alone.
Live clock for Guangzhou
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Guangzhou time compared with UTC
Guangzhou runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Guangzhou 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 | Guangzhou |
|---|---|
| 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 Guangzhou
No clock changes are recorded for Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Guangzhou | 12 hours behind Guangzhou |
| London | 8 hours behind Guangzhou | 7 hours behind Guangzhou |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Guangzhou | 6 hours behind Guangzhou |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Guangzhou | 4 hours behind Guangzhou |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Guangzhou | 2:30 hours behind Guangzhou |
| Singapore | the same time as Guangzhou | the same time as Guangzhou |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Guangzhou | 1 hour ahead of Guangzhou |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Guangzhou | 2 hours ahead of Guangzhou |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Guangzhou | 15 hours behind Guangzhou |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Guangzhou | 11 hours behind Guangzhou |
Sunrise and sunset in Guangzhou through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:42 | 19:15 | 13 h 33 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:15 | 18:23 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:03 | 17:46 | 10 h 43 m |
Computed for Guangzhou's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Guangzhou sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Guangzhou
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Guangzhou change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Guangzhou in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Guangzhou; in July it is 12 hours behind Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou's coordinates.