Live local time
What time is it in Guangzhou?
Guangzhou time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Guangzhou. Guangzhou observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (GMT+8). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Guangzhou? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Guangzhou is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Guangzhou time — FAQ
What time is it in Guangzhou right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Guangzhou (Asia/Shanghai, GMT+8). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently GMT+8.
Does Guangzhou observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Guangzhou changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.