Time in Shimla vs Guangzhou
Shimla keeps IST (UTC+5:30) and Guangzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Guangzhou is 2½ hours ahead of Shimla; 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: 12:00–18:00 in Guangzhou (09:00–15:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Shimla | 01:00 in Shimla | 02:00 in Shimla | 03:00 in Shimla | 04:00 in Shimla | 05:00 in Shimla | 06:00 in Shimla | 07:00 in Shimla | 08:00 in Shimla | 09:00 in Shimla | 10:00 in Shimla | 11:00 in Shimla | 12:00 in Shimla | 13:00 in Shimla | 14:00 in Shimla | 15:00 in Shimla | 16:00 in Shimla | 17:00 in Shimla | 18:00 in Shimla | 19:00 in Shimla | 20:00 in Shimla | 21:00 in Shimla | 22:00 in Shimla | 23:00 in Shimla |
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| Shimla—— | 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 |
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Do more with Shimla and Guangzhou
Best hours to call
09:00 in Shimla
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Guangzhou
10:00 in Shimla
Inside working hours on both sides
13:00 in Guangzhou
11:00 in Shimla
Inside working hours on both sides
14:00 in Guangzhou
12:00 in Shimla
Inside working hours on both sides
15:00 in Guangzhou
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shimla nor Guangzhou changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Guangzhou of Shimla?
Guangzhou is 2½ hours ahead of Shimla right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Shimla and Guangzhou?
Any hour in 09:00–15:00 Shimla time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shimla and Guangzhou change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.