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Time in Guangzhou vs Cologne

Guangzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) and Cologne keeps CEST (UTC+2) today. Cologne is 6 hours behind Guangzhou; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–12:00 in Cologne (15:00–18:00 your time).

Guangzhou and Cologne hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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  • Working hours
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Best hours to call

15:00 in Guangzhou
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Cologne
16:00 in Guangzhou
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Cologne
17:00 in Guangzhou
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Cologne

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Cologne next changes on Sunday 25 October 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.

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Common questions

How many hours ahead is Cologne of Guangzhou?

Cologne is 6 hours behind Guangzhou right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between Guangzhou and Cologne?

Any hour in 15:00–18:00 Guangzhou time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Guangzhou and Cologne change clocks on the same date?

Only one of them does, so the gap between them changes twice a year even though neither city moved relative to the sun.