Current local time in Foshan, China
The live clock above shows the time in Foshan. Foshan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangdong |
| Population | about 785,000 |
| Coordinates | 23.03° N, 113.12° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Foshan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:15 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:03 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Foshan at about 12:36 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Foshan sits at 113.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Foshan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Foshan |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Foshan |
|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 25 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Jiangmen | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Dongguan | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Zhaoqing | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Qingyuan | 75 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Zhuhai | 96 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Macau, Macau | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Shenzhen | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Foshan in?
Foshan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Foshan have daylight saving time?
Foshan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Foshan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Foshan's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).