Time Difference Between Hong Kong, China and Guangzhou
Hong Kong, China and Guangzhou are currently on the same time (UTC+8). Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 9 hours of overlapping working time: 09:00–18:00 in Hong Kong, China, which is 09:00–18:00 in Guangzhou. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| Hong Kong, China | Guangzhou | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
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Hong Kong, China working hours converted to Guangzhou
| Hong Kong, China time | Guangzhou time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC+8 and UTC+8).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong, China and Guangzhou?
Hong Kong, China and Guangzhou are both at UTC+8 right now, so there is no difference. Note that this can change if the two cities apply different daylight saving rules at different points in the year.
What is the best time to call from Hong Kong, China to Guangzhou?
Aim for 09:00–18:00 in Hong Kong, China, which lands at 09:00–18:00 in Guangzhou. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between Hong Kong, China and Guangzhou change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.