Time in Shaoguan now
11:03PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Shaoguan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Shaoguan
Shaoguan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shaoguan 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 113.58° E is UTC+7:34, so the clock runs 26 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:26 PM. That is 11 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Shaoguan 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 Shaoguan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Shaoguan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,700 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,160 km | 9:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 800 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Shaoguan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Shaoguan |
|---|---|---|
| Maba | 13 km south | same clock |
| Lecheng | 43 km north-west | same clock |
| Chenzhou | 124 km north-west | same clock |
| Qingyuan | 134 km south-west | same clock |
| Heyuan | 163 km south-east | same clock |
| Licheng | 169 km south | same clock |
| Ganzhou | 179 km north-east | same clock |
| Dasha | 188 km south | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 831 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Naha JP | 1,423 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,439 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Shaoguan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,028,460
- Coordinates24.80° N, 113.58° E
- Elevation69 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Shaoguan in?
Shaoguan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shaoguan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Shaoguan change its clocks?
No. Shaoguan 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 Shaoguan and New York?
Shaoguan 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 Shaoguan does not.