Current Time 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
The time now in Gaozhou, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gaozhou currently observes CST, UTC+8. 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. 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 06:33 and sets at 18:09, giving 11h 35m of daylight today.
Gaozhou Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gaozhou
Gaozhou gets 11h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gaozhou is at 06:33 and sunset in Gaozhou is at 18:09.
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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Current Time in Other Cities in China
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:16 | 06:33 | 12:21 | 15:41 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:17 | 06:33 | 12:21 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:17 | 06:34 | 12:21 | 15:40 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:17 | 06:34 | 12:21 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:18 | 06:35 | 12:21 | 15:39 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:18 | 06:35 | 12:20 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:18 | 06:36 | 12:20 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gaozhou
Sunrise
in Gaozhou
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Gaozhou
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 35m
Dawn
in Gaozhou
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Gaozhou
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gaozhou
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
47.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:55
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 17:52 on Sunday, October 18, 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 October 18, 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 06:33 and sets at 18:09, giving 11h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gaozhou tonight?
The moon phase over Gaozhou tonight is First Quarter with 47.6% 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.