Time Difference

Hong Kong vs Guangzhou Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Hong Kong

7:46 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Hong_Kong

Difference

Same time

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Guangzhou

China

7:46 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Hong Kong and Guangzhou currently have the same local time.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Hong Kong and Guangzhou hour by hour

See how a full local day in Hong Kong, Hong Kong maps to Guangzhou, China. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Hong Kong

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

9 hours overlap

Hong Kong

Asia/Hong_Kong

Guangzhou

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Guangzhou from Hong Kong

Compare typical business hours in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Hong Kong

9:46 AM – 6:46 PM

Hong Kong

Best overlap

Guangzhou

9:46 AM – 6:46 PM

China

The best time to call Guangzhou from Hong Kong is between 9:46 AM and 6:46 PM in Hong Kong. This corresponds to 9:46 AM – 6:46 PM in Guangzhou.

Other reasonable windows

Hong Kong

7:46 AM – 9:46 AM

Guangzhou

7:46 AM – 9:46 AM

Hong Kong

6:46 PM – 9:46 PM

Guangzhou

6:46 PM – 9:46 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Hong Kong and Guangzhou time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Hong Kong and Guangzhou currently share the same local time.

Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Guangzhou uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hong Kong, corresponding to 9:00 AM–6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Hong Kong to Guangzhou time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Guangzhou?

Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China currently have the same local time.

Is Guangzhou ahead of or behind Hong Kong?

Hong Kong and Guangzhou currently have the same local time.

What time is it in Guangzhou when it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Hong Kong corresponds to 9:00 AM in Guangzhou. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Guangzhou from Hong Kong?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Hong Kong. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

Can the time difference between Hong Kong and Guangzhou change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Hong Kong or Guangzhou changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Hong_Kong and Asia/Shanghai for date-aware calculations.