Geographic position of Guangzhou
Guangzhou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.1167° N, 113.2500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,573 km (1,599 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,445 km (4,626 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,592 km (7,824 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,595 km (7,205 mi) east
Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou
With a population of 16,096,724, Guangzhou ranks as the 4th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Guangzhou
Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO / ZGFS) is a regional airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from Guangzhou.
Current local time at the airport is 01:15:01.
Daylight saving time in Guangzhou
Guangzhou uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Guangzhou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Guangzhou
Business hours in Guangzhou (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 Guangzhou
Compare time in Guangzhou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou at UTC+8.
What time is it in Guangzhou right now?
The current local time in Guangzhou is 01:15:01 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Guangzhou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Guangzhou?
Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) is the nearest airport to Guangzhou, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:15:01.
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