Guangzhou, China
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Time in Guangzhou compared to other major cities right now.
About Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou is one of the major cities in China, the world's most populous country and a leading global economy.
Time zone details
Guangzhou observes CST (Asia/Shanghai in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling China from abroad
The international dialing code for China is +86. To call a phone number in Guangzhou, dial your country's international access code, then +86, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in China
The official currency is CNY (¥). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Cantonese, Mandarin. Many businesses and tourist areas in Guangzhou will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Guangzhou
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Guangzhou, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.