Time in Guangzhou now
Live local time in Guangzhou, today’s date, UTC offset, daylight information and date-aware planning links.
Local time details
How time works here
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu use the official Asia/Shanghai time zone. Mainland China keeps one national UTC+8 clock across its full geographic width and does not currently observe daylight saving time.
Planning note
Use the official UTC+8 clock for international meetings. For working-day calculations, choose the exact year because China’s holiday and make-up workday pattern is announced annually.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. The displayed offset is calculated for the current date.
Does the time in Guangzhou change during the year?
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu use the official Asia/Shanghai time zone. Mainland China keeps one national UTC+8 clock across its full geographic width and does not currently observe daylight saving time.
How can I convert time to Guangzhou?
Open the date-aware converter from this page; Guangzhou is selected automatically.