Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Foshan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 16 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Foshan time zone
Clock changes
Foshan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Foshan, Guangdong, China. Coordinates 23.03° N, 113.13° E; population about 9,042,509.
Sunrise and sunset in Foshan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:10 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:11 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 16 min
- Night length
- 12 h 44 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:18 AM – 7:04 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:17 PM – 6:03 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:10 AM – 6:18 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:03 PM – 6:11 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.
Foshan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Foshan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Foshan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Foshan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Foshan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Foshan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Foshan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Foshan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Foshan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Foshan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Foshan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Foshan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Foshan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Foshan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Foshan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Foshan |
Questions about time in Foshan
What time zone is Foshan in?
Foshan 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 Foshan observe daylight saving time?
No. Foshan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Foshan from UTC?
Foshan is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Foshan 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 6:33 AM and set at 5:48 PM, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight.
Near Foshan
- Guangzhou, China 16 km
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