Time Now in Gaozhou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 21.92° N, 110.86° E
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #326 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guangdong
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Gaozhou keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time 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. In the tropics, Gaozhou has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Gaozhou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. The closest large city is Hong Kong, about 344 km away. A major centre in China, Gaozhou keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Gaozhou at 06:04 and sets at 19:21, giving 13h 16m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gaozhou
Daylight Hours in Gaozhou
Gaozhou gets 13h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gaozhou is at 06:04 and sunset in Gaozhou is at 19:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 47m near the December solstice to 13h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gaozhou and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Gaozhou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gaozhou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 04:38 | 06:04 | 12:42 | 15:59 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:39 | 06:04 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:39 | 06:05 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:40 | 06:05 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:41 | 06:06 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:41 | 06:06 | 12:43 | 16:01 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:42 | 06:06 | 12:43 | 16:01 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gaozhou
Sunrise
in Gaozhou
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Gaozhou
↓
7:21 PM
Day Length
13h 16m
Dawn
in Gaozhou
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Gaozhou
7:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gaozhou
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Gaozhou
How Far Is Gaozhou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 344 km | E (82deg) |
| Singapore | 2,411 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,178 km | NE (55deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,959 km | W (272deg) |
| Dubai | 5,638 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 6,969 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,531 km | SE (144deg) |
| Paris | 9,450 km | NW (321deg) |
Gaozhou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gaozhou and you would surface near Calama, Chile, about 64 km from the antipodal point at 21.9deg S, 69.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gaozhou
What time is it in Gaozhou right now?
The current local time in Gaozhou is 03:48 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Gaozhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Gaozhou in?
Clocks in Gaozhou follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gaozhou?
Is Gaozhou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 21, 2026, Gaozhou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaozhou today?
In Gaozhou today the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 19:21, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gaozhou tonight?
The moon phase over Gaozhou tonight is Waxing Crescent with 43.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Gaozhou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gaozhou, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.