Current Time in Guiyang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 26.58° N, 106.72° E
Elevation: 1,087 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guizhou
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Guiyang, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Guiyang currently observes CST, UTC+8. Guiyang keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Guiyang does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Guiyang sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 1087 m, Guiyang sits well above the coast. Guiyang is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 890 km off. Guiyang ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Guiyang gets 11h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:56 and sunset at 18:17.
Guiyang Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Guiyang
Guiyang gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guiyang is at 06:56 and sunset in Guiyang is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 28m near the December solstice to 13h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Guiyang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Guiyang right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Guiyang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Guiyang.
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Prayer Times in Guiyang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:36 | 06:56 | 12:37 | 15:52 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:37 | 06:57 | 12:37 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:37 | 06:57 | 12:37 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:38 | 06:58 | 12:37 | 15:50 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:38 | 06:58 | 12:37 | 15:50 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:39 | 06:59 | 12:36 | 15:49 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:39 | 07:00 | 12:36 | 15:49 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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How Far Is Guiyang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 890 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Singapore | 2,822 km | S (187deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,276 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,556 km | W (264deg) |
| Dubai | 5,113 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 6,302 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 8,197 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 8,784 km | NW (320deg) |
Guiyang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Guiyang and you would surface near Copiapó, Chile, about 305 km from the antipodal point at 26.6deg S, 73.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guiyang
What time is it in Guiyang right now?
The current local time in Guiyang is 22:50 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Guiyang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Guiyang in?
Clocks in Guiyang 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 Guiyang?
Is Guiyang on daylight saving time right now?
No — Guiyang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guiyang today?
Today in Guiyang: sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset is at 18:17, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Guiyang tonight?
Tonight the moon over Guiyang is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.9%.
What is solar time in Guiyang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Guiyang, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.