Current local time in Guangshui, China
The live clock above shows the time in Guangshui. Guangshui is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hubei |
| Population | about 146,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.62° N, 114.00° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Guangshui 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 | 6:28 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:31 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Guangshui at about 12:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Guangshui sits at 114.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Guangshui time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Guangshui |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Guangshui |
|---|---|---|
| Xinyang | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Xiaogan | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Macheng | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Wuhan | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Jianmen | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Xiantao | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Xiangfan | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Huangshi | 188 km (117 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 Guangshui in?
Guangshui is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Guangshui have daylight saving time?
Guangshui doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Guangshui when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Guangshui's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 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).