Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?

No. Guangzhou stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and London?

London is 8 hours behind Guangzhou right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Guangzhou overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Guangzhou's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Guangzhou's working day.

Current Time in Guangzhou, China — CST

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Shanghai

Guangzhou, China

03:05:16 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Guangzhou, China is 3:05 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Guangzhou is on CST (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Guangzhou

Time facts about Guangzhou

Guangzhou is about 6.7 degrees west of the 120E meridian behind Beijing Time, so mean solar noon falls around 12:27.Source: Wikipedia
The Canton Fair runs in three phases each season; the autumn 2026 session spanned 15 October to 4 November, with gaps between phases.Source: wanderinchina.com
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange in Nansha listed its first contract, industrial silicon, in December 2022 and lithium carbonate futures in July 2023.Source: regional.chinadaily.com.cn

Time zone and daylight saving time in Guangzhou

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Shanghai
Current offset: CST (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Guangzhou does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

China has used a single civil time, UTC+8, since 1949, apart from summer daylight saving time in 1986–1991. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:35 AM

Sunset

05:46 PM

Day length

11h 11m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:10 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 43m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 33m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Guangzhou	Overlap with Guangzhou
New York	14:05	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	19:05	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Mumbai	00:35	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Hong Kong	03:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	03:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	04:05	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Public holidays in Guangzhou

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) for China, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Guangzhou

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport CAN31 km straight-line
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport SZX78 km straight-line
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport XMN521 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?: No. Guangzhou stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and London?: London is 8 hours behind Guangzhou right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Guangzhou overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Guangzhou's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Guangzhou's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Guangzhou

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 23.12°N, 113.25°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.