Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Guiyang now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:03 AM
- Sunset
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 6 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Guiyang time zone
Clock changes
Guiyang does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Guiyang, Guizhou, China. Coordinates 26.58° N, 106.72° E; population about 4,506,134.
Sunrise and sunset in Guiyang today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:39 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:03 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sunset
- 6:09 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:33 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 6 min
- Night length
- 12 h 54 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:48 AM – 7:35 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:37 PM – 6:24 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:39 AM – 6:48 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:24 PM – 6:33 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.
Guiyang time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Guiyang |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Guiyang |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Guiyang |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Guiyang |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Guiyang |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Guiyang |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Guiyang |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Guiyang |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Guiyang |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Guiyang |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Guiyang |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Guiyang |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Guiyang |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Guiyang |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Guiyang |
Questions about time in Guiyang
What time zone is Guiyang in?
Guiyang 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 Guiyang observe daylight saving time?
No. Guiyang stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Guiyang from UTC?
Guiyang is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guiyang 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 7:03 AM and set at 6:09 PM, giving 11 h 6 min of daylight.
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