Current local time in Shantou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Shantou. Shantou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangdong |
| Population | about 1.5 million |
| Coordinates | 23.37° N, 116.67° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Shantou 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 | 6:17 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:27 AM | 7:02 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:50 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Shantou at about 12:22 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Shantou sits at 116.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Shantou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Shantou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Shantou |
|---|---|---|
| Chaozhou | 35 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Meizhou | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Zhangzhou | 163 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Xiamen | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Longyan | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Heyuan | 207 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Huizhou | 234 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Quanzhou | 258 km (160 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 Shantou in?
Shantou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Shantou have daylight saving time?
Shantou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Shantou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Shantou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 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).