Current Date And Time In Foshan, China
Thursday, 06 August 2026
12:16:17 CST
State: Guangdong
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 9,042,509
District: Foshan Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Foshan, a city in Guangdong, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Foshan — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Foshan | |
| District / County | Foshan Shi | |
| State | Guangdong | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,042,509 | |
| Area | 3,797.72 km² (1,466.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Guangdong | #4 of 262 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 23.03 | |
| Longitude | 113.13 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.027° N 113.131° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 23° 1' 36" N 113° 7' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23° 1.61' N 113° 7.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Guangdong Capital | 16 km Northeast of Guangzhou | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Zhuojiacun, Macao (106 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 528000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Foshan is a city situated in Guangdong, China, within Asia. It falls under Foshan Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Foshan as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Guangdong
The latitude and longitude of Foshan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Foshan on the map
Foshan runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Foshan run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Foshan exchange rates
To ring a number in Foshan from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Foshan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Foshan ranks #4 of 262 cities in Guangdong. It lies about 16 km Northeast of Guangzhou, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guangdong market. › Cities near Foshan
Foshan has a recorded population of approximately 9,042,509 people. That places it #4 of 262 cities with population data in Guangdong. Browse more cities in Guangdong for comparison.
Foshan spans approximately 3,797.72 square kilometers (1,466.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Foshan keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Foshan price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Foshan currency page.
Foshan is about 16 km Northeast of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong. See cities near Foshan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Foshan lands you closest to Zhuojiacun, Macao, about 106 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Foshan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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