Guangzhou to Shanghai Time Difference
🇨🇳 Guangzhou is currently the same time of 🇨🇳 Shanghai.
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Difference
0h
Business overlap
9h
Distance
1,212 km
Approx. flight
1.4h
Hour-by-Hour: Guangzhou to Shanghai
| 🇨🇳 Guangzhou | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Guangzhou nor Shanghai observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always the same time.
Best Meeting Times
There are 9 overlapping business hours between Guangzhou and Shanghai (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇨🇳 Guangzhou
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇨🇳 Shanghai
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Shanghai?
The time difference between Guangzhou and Shanghai is currently the same time. Guangzhou uses GMT+8 (UTC+8), while Shanghai uses GMT+8 (UTC+8).
When it's noon in Guangzhou, what time is it in Shanghai?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Guangzhou, it is 12:00 PM in Shanghai. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Guangzhou and Shanghai change?
No. The time difference between Guangzhou and Shanghai is always the same time — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Guangzhou and Shanghai?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Guangzhou (which is 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Shanghai). This 9-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Guangzhou ahead or behind Shanghai?
Guangzhou and Shanghai are in the same time zone right now — there is no difference.
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently using GMT+8 (UTC+8). Guangzhou does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Guangzhou in Shanghai?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Guangzhou, it is 12:00 AM in Shanghai.