Time Now in Foshan, China 🇨🇳
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Foshan ranks
#29 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 23.03° N, 113.13° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guangdong
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Foshan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 5 m, Foshan is practically at sea level. Hong Kong is the nearest major hub, roughly 133 km distant. As one of China's largest cities, Foshan is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Foshan at 05:54 and sets at 19:12, giving 13h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Foshan
Daylight Hours in Foshan
Foshan gets 13h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Foshan is at 05:54 and sunset in Foshan is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 43m near the December solstice to 13h 33m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Foshan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Foshan.
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Prayer Times in Foshan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:28 | 05:54 | 12:34 | 15:54 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:28 | 05:55 | 12:34 | 15:54 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:29 | 05:55 | 12:34 | 15:54 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:30 | 05:55 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:30 | 05:56 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:31 | 05:56 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:32 | 05:57 | 12:33 | 15:55 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Foshan
Sunrise
in Foshan
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Foshan
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
13h 18m
Dawn
in Foshan
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Foshan
7:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Foshan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
74.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Foshan
How Far Is Foshan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 133 km | SE (126deg) |
| Singapore | 2,612 km | SSW (204deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,916 km | NE (55deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,187 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 5,831 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,013 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,500 km | SSE (146deg) |
| London | 9,497 km | NW (325deg) |
Foshan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Foshan and you would surface near El Aguilar, Argentina, about 123 km from the antipodal point at 23.0deg S, 66.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Foshan
What time is it in Foshan right now?
The current local time in Foshan is 09:59 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Foshan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Foshan in?
Foshan runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Foshan?
Is Foshan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 24, 2026, Foshan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Foshan today?
In Foshan today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 19:12, giving 13h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Foshan tonight?
The moon phase over Foshan tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 74.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Foshan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Foshan, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.