Guangzhou, China
Live local time, today's date, Asia/Shanghai details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Guangzhou.
Guangzhou time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Asia/Shanghai.
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Abbreviation
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- China
Sky times for Guangzhou
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 23.1167, 113.2500 in Asia/Shanghai and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
49% illuminated
Lunar age 7.3 days. Moonrise is 1:28 PM; moonset is Not visible today.
Moon phase detailsGuangzhou across the day
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Time difference from Guangzhou
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 10:50 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 7 hours behind Guangzhou |
| New York United States | 5:50 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 12 hours behind Guangzhou |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 1:50 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 4 hours behind Guangzhou |
| Singapore Singapore | 5:50 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Same current time |
| Tokyo Japan | 6:50 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 1 hour ahead Guangzhou |
| Sydney Australia | 7:50 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 2 hours ahead Guangzhou |
| Los Angeles United States | 2:50 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Guangzhou |
Guangzhou time zone
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Shanghai
- Current abbreviation
- CST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+08:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 23.1167, 113.2500
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Guangzhou time questions
What time is it in Guangzhou right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Guangzhou. At page generation it was 5:50 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Its current abbreviation is CST.
What is Guangzhou's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guangzhou today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 6:14 AM and sunset is 6:26 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Guangzhou today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 1:28 PM and moonset is Not visible today local time.
What is the moon shape today in Guangzhou?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 49% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.3 days.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and London?
At this moment London is 7 hours behind Guangzhou. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
