Time in Guiyang now
8:13PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Guiyang stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Guiyang
Guiyang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Guiyang 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 106.72° E is UTC+7:07, so the clock runs 53 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:53 PM. That is 39 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Guiyang 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 Guiyang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Guiyang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,730 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,570 km | 6:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 620 km | 7:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 850 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Guiyang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Guiyang |
|---|---|---|
| Anshun | 86 km south-west | same clock |
| Duyun | 87 km south-east | same clock |
| Zunyi | 124 km north | same clock |
| Kaili | 126 km east | same clock |
| Liuzhi | 134 km west | same clock |
| Bijie | 163 km north-west | same clock |
| Gulin | 185 km north-west | same clock |
| Liupanshui | 187 km west | same clock |
| Hanoi VN | 624 km south | 1 h behind |
| Mandalay MM | 1,193 km south-west | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Guwahati IN | 1,491 km west | 2 h 30 min behind |
Guiyang at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population4,506,134
- Coordinates26.58° N, 106.72° E
- Elevation1,087 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Guiyang in?
Guiyang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Guiyang is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Guiyang change its clocks?
No. Guiyang does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Guiyang and New York?
Guiyang is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Guiyang does not.