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Time in Guangzhou vs Jaffna

Guangzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) and Jaffna keeps IST (UTC+5:30) today. Jaffna is 2½ 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: 09:00–16:00 in Jaffna (11:00–18:00 your time).

Guangzhou and Jaffna hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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  • Working hours
  • Shoulder
  • Night
  • Overlap

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Best hours to call

11:00 in Guangzhou
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Jaffna
12:00 in Guangzhou
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Jaffna
13:00 in Guangzhou
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Jaffna
14:00 in Guangzhou
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Jaffna

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Neither Guangzhou nor Jaffna changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.

Also useful

Common questions

How many hours ahead is Jaffna of Guangzhou?

Jaffna is 2½ 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 Jaffna?

Any hour in 11:00–18:00 Guangzhou time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Guangzhou and Jaffna change clocks on the same date?

Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.