Shantou, China
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Time in Shantou, China right now
Shantou 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 3.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Shantou alone.
Live clock for Shantou
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Shantou time compared with UTC
Shantou runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Shantou 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 | Shantou |
|---|---|
| 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 Shantou
No clock changes are recorded for Shantou 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 Shantou
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Shantou | 12 hours behind Shantou |
| London | 8 hours behind Shantou | 7 hours behind Shantou |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Shantou | 6 hours behind Shantou |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Shantou | 4 hours behind Shantou |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Shantou | 2:30 hours behind Shantou |
| Singapore | the same time as Shantou | the same time as Shantou |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Shantou | 1 hour ahead of Shantou |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Shantou | 2 hours ahead of Shantou |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Shantou | 15 hours behind Shantou |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Shantou | 11 hours behind Shantou |
Sunrise and sunset in Shantou through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:27 | 19:02 | 13 h 34 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:01 | 18:10 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:50 | 17:32 | 10 h 42 m |
Computed for Shantou's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Shantou sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Shantou
What time zone is Shantou in?
Shantou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Shantou change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Shantou in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Shantou and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Shantou; in July it is 12 hours behind Shantou. 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 Shantou's coordinates.