Time Difference

Medan vs Guangzhou Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Medan, Indonesia and Guangzhou, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Medan

Indonesia

6:38 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

Difference

1 hour

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Guangzhou

China

7:38 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Medan.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Medan and Guangzhou hour by hour

See how a full local day in Medan, Indonesia 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 – 5:00 PM in Medan

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

8 hours overlap

Medan

Asia/Jakarta

Guangzhou

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

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 Medan

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

Medan

9:38 AM – 5:38 PM

Indonesia

Best overlap

Guangzhou

10:38 AM – 6:38 PM

China

The best time to call Guangzhou from Medan is between 9:38 AM and 5:38 PM in Medan. This corresponds to 10:38 AM – 6:38 PM in Guangzhou.

Other reasonable windows

Medan

7:38 AM – 9:38 AM

Guangzhou

8:38 AM – 10:38 AM

Medan

5:38 PM – 8:38 PM

Guangzhou

6:38 PM – 9:38 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

Medan and Guangzhou time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Medan uses Asia/Jakarta and currently has an offset of UTC+7. 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 5:00 PM in Medan, corresponding to 10:00 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

Medan to Guangzhou time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Medan and Guangzhou?

The current time difference between Medan and Guangzhou is 1 hour. Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Is Guangzhou ahead of or behind Medan?

Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Medan.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Medan corresponds to 10:00 AM in Guangzhou. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Guangzhou from Medan?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Medan. This corresponds to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

Can the time difference between Medan and Guangzhou change?

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