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Current local time in Shaoguan, China
Asia/Shanghai
Observatory log
Shaoguan, observed
- 01Time zone
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Shanghai- 02Daylight saving
Shaoguan does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:23Sunset17:59Day length11 h 36 minSolar noon12:11
MoonWaxing crescent, 19% lit
Golden hour06:09–06:54 · 17:29–18:13
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
24.80° N, 113.58° E · Guangdong
Differences
Shaoguan and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ShaoguanDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −7 h | |
 New York | −12 h | |
| Los Angeles | −15 h | |
| Chicago | −13 h | |
 São Paulo | −11 h | |
 Paris | −6 h | |
 Dubai | −4 h | |
 Mumbai | −2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | Same time | |
 Hong Kong | Same time | |
 Tokyo | +1 h |
Questions
Asked about Shaoguan
What time zone is Shaoguan in?
Shaoguan uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Shaoguan use daylight saving time?
No. Shaoguan does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Shaoguan today?
Today in Shaoguan the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 17:59, giving 11 h 36 min of daylight.