Current Date And Time In Guangzhou, China
Monday, 31 August 2026
19:18:59 CST
State: Guangdong
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 16,096,724
District: Guangzhou Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Guangzhou, 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 Guangzhou — 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 | Guangzhou | |
| District / County | Guangzhou Shi | |
| State | Guangdong | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,096,724 | |
| Area | 7,248.86 km² (2,798.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Guangdong | #2 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 | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 23.12 | |
| Longitude | 113.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.117° N 113.25° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 23° 7' 0" N 113° 15' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23° 7' N 113° 15' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ha Tsuen, Hong Kong (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 | 🔥 06:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 39m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 510000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Guangzhou is a city situated in Guangdong, China, within Asia. It falls under Guangzhou Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Guangzhou as a State / Province Capital. 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 Guangzhou pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Guangzhou on the map
Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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. › Guangzhou exchange rates
To ring a number in Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Guangzhou ranks #2 of 262 cities in Guangdong. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guangdong market. › Cities near Guangzhou
Guangzhou has a recorded population of approximately 16,096,724 people. That places it #2 of 262 cities with population data in Guangdong. Browse more cities in Guangdong for comparison.
Guangzhou spans approximately 7,248.86 square kilometers (2,798.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Guangzhou keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:07 AM and sets around 06:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Guangzhou price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Guangzhou currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Guangzhou lands you closest to Ha Tsuen, Hong Kong, about 106 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Guangzhou sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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