What time is it in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
See the current local time in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, with sunrise, sunset, and weather information for calls, travel, and outdoor plans.
Guangzhou, China
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Local time in Guangzhou
UTC+8 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 06:11 Solar noon 12:28 Sunset 18:44 Daylight 12 h 33 min Night 11 h 27 min Civil twilight 05:49 – 19:07
Weather in Guangzhou right now
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Guangzhou and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 510000
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in Guangdong
- Shenzhen 17 494 398
- Dongguan 9 644 871
- Foshan 9 042 509
- Bao'an 4 476 554
- Zhongshan 3 841 873
- Shantou 3 838 900
Other places named Guangzhou
- Guangzhou Jiangxi, China
Same time zone — Asia/Shanghai
Nearby places
- Liwan Qu — 1.2 km
- Shamian — 1.3 km
- Haizhu Qu — 1.8 km
- Yuexiu Qu — 1.8 km
- Baiyun Qu — 3.1 km
- Sanyuanli — 3.7 km
What time is it in Guangzhou
Guangzhou uses China’s official nationwide time. Its clock therefore agrees with Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Chongqing. The local date can still differ from the date at your location, so check both parts of the display.
There is no current seasonal clock adjustment in Guangzhou. A changing time difference usually results from daylight saving rules elsewhere. Confirm the conversion again whenever an overseas participant has recently moved a clock.
Name Guangzhou in written schedules. Include the date for calls near midnight. Check the time at both the starting point and destination before travel. A time zone is cheaper than a missed flight, provided you remember to look at it.
Planning around sunrise and sunset
The listed sunrise and sunset are daily astronomical reference times for Guangzhou. They move through the calendar and should be checked for the particular day of an outing. This matters for early departures, evening activities, photographs, and journeys that rely on daylight.
Sunrise is not identical to the first light of morning, and sunset is not the instant darkness begins. Dawn and dusk extend beyond those markers. Cloud, rain, buildings, and the direction of an open view also influence how bright a place feels.
If you need direct sunlight rather than general daylight, the Sun’s direction and nearby obstructions matter too. The basic sunrise and sunset entries set the outer framework, but conditions at a specific street, park, or building can differ.
Making sense of Guangzhou weather
Read the weather information with its update time. Temperature alone cannot describe the whole outdoor experience. Humidity, wind, cloud, and precipitation may change what clothing or timing feels appropriate, while a forecast helps with later plans.
Check the live Guangzhou clock. Confirm how recent the weather report is. Look beyond temperature to the conditions displayed. Use the relevant sunrise or sunset if natural light matters. An observation is a snapshot, and a forecast can change as new information becomes available. Conditions may also differ between parts of the city. Review an updated report before a weather-sensitive trip instead of treating an earlier screen as permanent.
For a quick phone call, the local clock answers the main question. For a day involving travel or time outside, combine it with the daylight and weather panels. Each adds a separate part of the practical picture.
Questions and answers
- Is Guangzhou time different from Beijing time?
- No. Guangzhou and Beijing use the same official civil time.
- Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?
- No seasonal clock changes are currently observed in Guangzhou.
- Can weather affect the listed sunset time?
- Weather does not change the astronomical sunset calculation, but cloud and visibility can alter how the sunset looks.