Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Dongguan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 16 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dongguan time zone
Clock changes
Dongguan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Dongguan, Guangdong, China. Coordinates 23.02° N, 113.75° E; population about 9,644,871.
Sunrise and sunset in Dongguan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:07 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 16 min
- Night length
- 12 h 44 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 7:01 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:07 AM – 6:16 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:00 PM – 6:09 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Dongguan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dongguan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dongguan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Dongguan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dongguan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dongguan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dongguan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Dongguan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Dongguan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dongguan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dongguan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dongguan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dongguan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dongguan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Dongguan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Dongguan |
Questions about time in Dongguan
What time zone is Dongguan in?
Dongguan uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Dongguan observe daylight saving time?
No. Dongguan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dongguan from UTC?
Dongguan is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dongguan today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:30 AM and set at 5:46 PM, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight.
Near Dongguan
- Guangzhou, China 52 km
- Bao'an, China 54 km
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- Zhongshan, China 67 km
- Huizhou, China 69 km
- Jiangmen, China 84 km
- Zhuhai, China 84 km