Geographic position of Dongguan
Dongguan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.0180° N, 113.7487° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,562 km (1,592 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,456 km (4,633 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,581 km (7,817 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,654 km (7,241 mi) east
Dongguan lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dongguan
With a population of 9,644,871, Dongguan ranks as the 8th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dongguan
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX / ZGSZ) is a major international airport located about 43 km (26 mi) from Dongguan.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:46.
Daylight saving time in Dongguan
Dongguan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Dongguan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dongguan
Business hours in Dongguan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dongguan
Compare time in Dongguan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dongguan in?
Dongguan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dongguan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Dongguan right now?
The current local time in Dongguan is 01:14:46 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dongguan observe daylight saving time?
No. Dongguan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dongguan?
Dongguan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dongguan?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is the nearest airport to Dongguan, located about 43 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:46.
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