Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Shaoguan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 11 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Shaoguan time zone
Clock changes
Shaoguan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Shaoguan, Guangdong, China. Coordinates 24.80° N, 113.58° E; population about 1,028,460.
Sunrise and sunset in Shaoguan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:10 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:09 PM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 11 min
- Night length
- 12 h 49 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 AM – 7:05 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:13 PM – 5:59 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:10 AM – 6:19 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:59 PM – 6:08 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.
Shaoguan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Shaoguan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Shaoguan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Shaoguan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Shaoguan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Shaoguan |
Questions about time in Shaoguan
What time zone is Shaoguan in?
Shaoguan 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 Shaoguan observe daylight saving time?
No. Shaoguan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Shaoguan from UTC?
Shaoguan is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shaoguan 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 5:44 PM, giving 11 h 11 min of daylight.
Near Shaoguan
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- Huizhou, China 206 km
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