Time in Dongguan now
11:58PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Dongguan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Dongguan
Dongguan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Dongguan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 113.75° E is UTC+7:35, so the clock runs 25 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:25 PM. That is 11 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Dongguan has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Dongguan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Dongguan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,890 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,320 km | 9:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 90 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 90 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 820 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Dongguan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Dongguan |
|---|---|---|
| Shijie | 10 km north-east | same clock |
| Shilong | 15 km north-east | same clock |
| Humen | 23 km south | same clock |
| Gongheyong | 29 km south | same clock |
| Tantou | 31 km south | same clock |
| Shajing | 31 km south | same clock |
| Licheng | 32 km north | same clock |
| Dasha | 33 km west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 767 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,430 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Naha JP | 1,451 km east | 1 h ahead |
Dongguan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population9,644,871
- Coordinates23.02° N, 113.75° E
- Elevation1 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Dongguan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Dongguan is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.