Time in Foshan now
12:54AMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Foshan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Foshan
Foshan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Foshan 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 113.13° E is UTC+7:33, so the clock runs 27 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:27 PM. That is 13 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Foshan 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 Foshan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Foshan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,900 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,280 km | 10:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 100 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 140 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 780 km | 11:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 11:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 8:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 4:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 5:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 8:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Foshan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Foshan |
|---|---|---|
| Nanhai | 1 km south-east | same clock |
| Guangzhou | 16 km north-east | same clock |
| Daliang | 24 km south-east | same clock |
| Shiqiao | 25 km east | same clock |
| Sanshui | 28 km north-west | same clock |
| Dasha | 33 km east | same clock |
| Shaping | 34 km south-west | same clock |
| Nantou | 38 km south-east | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 707 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,367 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Foshan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population9,042,509
- Coordinates23.03° N, 113.13° E
- Elevation5 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Foshan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Foshan is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.