Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Guilin now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:57 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Guilin time zone
Clock changes
Guilin does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Guilin, Guangxi, China. Coordinates 25.28° N, 110.30° E; population about 1,572,300.
Sunrise and sunset in Guilin today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:23 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:22 PM
- Sunset
- 5:57 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:20 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Night length
- 12 h 50 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 AM – 7:19 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:25 PM – 6:11 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 AM – 6:32 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:11 PM – 6:20 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.
Guilin time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Guilin |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Guilin |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Guilin |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Guilin |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Guilin |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Guilin |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Guilin |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Guilin |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Guilin |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Guilin |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Guilin |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Guilin |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Guilin |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Guilin |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Guilin |
Questions about time in Guilin
What time zone is Guilin in?
Guilin 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 Guilin observe daylight saving time?
No. Guilin stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Guilin from UTC?
Guilin is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guilin 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 6:47 AM and set at 5:57 PM, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight.
Near Guilin
- Liuzhou, China 139 km
- Hezhou, China 161 km
- Yongzhou, China 183 km
- Laibin, China 202 km
- Guigang, China 251 km
- Chenzhou, China 281 km
- Hengyang, China 293 km
- Yulin, China 295 km