Time Now in Guankou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 28.16° N, 113.63° E
Elevation: 79 m above sea level
Population rank: #109 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hunan
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
Guankou sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Guankou sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 79 m. Guankou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 652 km off. As one of China's largest cities, Guankou is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Guankou
Daylight Hours in Guankou
Guankou gets 13h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guankou is at 05:54 and sunset in Guankou is at 19:05.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 21m near the December solstice to 13h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Guankou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Guankou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Guankou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Guankou.
Weather in Guankou
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Prayer Times in Guankou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:27 | 05:54 | 12:30 | 16:04 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:28 | 05:55 | 12:30 | 16:03 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:29 | 05:55 | 12:29 | 16:03 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:29 | 05:56 | 12:29 | 16:03 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:30 | 05:56 | 12:29 | 16:03 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:31 | 05:57 | 12:29 | 16:02 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:32 | 05:57 | 12:29 | 16:02 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
14-day Forecast for Guankou
Moon Phases & Times for Guankou
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:04
View the detailed moon calendar for Guankou with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Guankou
How Far Is Guankou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 652 km | S (175deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,585 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Singapore | 3,158 km | SSW (201deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,252 km | W (265deg) |
| Dubai | 5,752 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 6,598 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 7,952 km | SSE (148deg) |
| London | 9,059 km | NW (325deg) |
Guankou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Guankou and you would surface near Mutquin, Argentina, about 28 km from the antipodal point at 28.2deg S, 66.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guankou
What time is it in Guankou right now?
The current local time in Guankou is 04:31 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Guankou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Guankou in?
Guankou uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Guankou?
Is Guankou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Guankou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Guankou tonight?
The moon phase over Guankou tonight is Waxing Crescent with 1.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Guankou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Guankou, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.