Geographic position of Guilin

Guilin is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.2802° N, 110.2964° E.

Guilin lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Guilin

The point on Earth exactly opposite Guilin is near Antofagasta - when it's noon in Guilin, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Guilin

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Guilin

Guilin is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.

Because Guilin is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Guilin

In Guilin, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 42m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 33m, a difference of roughly 3h 9m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Guilin's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Guilin at 25.28° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Guilin

With a population of 1,572,300, Guilin ranks as the 88th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Guilin

Guilin uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.

Guilin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Guilin

Business hours in Guilin (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 now in other cities in China

Public Holidays Affecting Guilin

Official national holiday observed in China.

Frequently Asked Questions