Shanghai to Guangzhou Time Difference
🇨🇳 Shanghai is currently the same time of 🇨🇳 Guangzhou.
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Difference
0h
Business overlap
9h
Distance
1,212 km
Approx. flight
1.4h
Hour-by-Hour: Shanghai to Guangzhou
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇨🇳 Guangzhou | 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 Shanghai nor Guangzhou observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always the same time.
Best Meeting Times
There are 9 overlapping business hours between Shanghai and Guangzhou (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇨🇳 Shanghai
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇨🇳 Guangzhou
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou?
The time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou is currently the same time. Shanghai uses GMT+8 (UTC+8), while Guangzhou uses GMT+8 (UTC+8).
When it's noon in Shanghai, what time is it in Guangzhou?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Shanghai, it is 12:00 PM in Guangzhou. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou change?
No. The time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou 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 Shanghai and Guangzhou?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Shanghai (which is 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Guangzhou). This 9-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Shanghai ahead or behind Guangzhou?
Shanghai and Guangzhou are in the same time zone right now — there is no difference.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently using GMT+8 (UTC+8). Shanghai does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Shanghai in Guangzhou?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Shanghai, it is 12:00 AM in Guangzhou.