Time in Shanghai vs Guangzhou
Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and Guangzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Guangzhou is the same time as Shanghai; 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: 09:00–18:00 in Guangzhou (09:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Shanghai | 01:00 in Shanghai | 02:00 in Shanghai | 03:00 in Shanghai | 04:00 in Shanghai | 05:00 in Shanghai | 06:00 in Shanghai | 07:00 in Shanghai | 08:00 in Shanghai | 09:00 in Shanghai | 10:00 in Shanghai | 11:00 in Shanghai | 12:00 in Shanghai | 13:00 in Shanghai | 14:00 in Shanghai | 15:00 in Shanghai | 16:00 in Shanghai | 17:00 in Shanghai | 18:00 in Shanghai | 19:00 in Shanghai | 20:00 in Shanghai | 21:00 in Shanghai | 22:00 in Shanghai | 23:00 in Shanghai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Guangzhou—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
Do more with Shanghai and Guangzhou
Best hours to call
09:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Guangzhou
10:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Guangzhou
11:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Guangzhou
12:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Guangzhou
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shanghai nor Guangzhou changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Guangzhou of Shanghai?
Guangzhou and Shanghai read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Guangzhou?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shanghai and Guangzhou change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.