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GuangzhouvsShanghai
🇨🇳Guangzhou
07:13:07
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Sunday, April 26, 2026
+12h
Guangzhou ahead
🇺🇸Shanghai
07:13:07
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Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time ConverterGuangzhou ↔ Shanghai
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| 📍Your Local Time detecting… | 🇨🇳 Guangzhou UTC+08:00 | 🇺🇸 Shanghai UTC-04:00 |
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24-Hour OverviewGuangzhou vs Shanghai
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🇨🇳GuangzhouBase
07:13 PM
🇺🇸Shanghai +-12h
07:13 AM
Work hours (9–5) Current time
Best Meeting HoursGuangzhou & Shanghai
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No standard business hours overlap
The +12h difference makes scheduling difficult. Consider the ★ suggested windows below.
🌅 Early Window
12:00 AMGuangzhou=12:00 PMShanghai
★ Suggested window Guangzhou workingShanghai working
April 2026 — Time DifferenceGuangzhou vs Shanghai
+12hConstant this month
No DST transitions in April 2026•Applies to all 30 days
Quick Reference — Guangzhou → Shanghai
| 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (UTC+08:00) | 🇺🇸 Shanghai (UTC-04:00) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
🇨🇳
Guangzhou business hours
= 9:00 PM (prev day) – 5:00 AM in Shanghai
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Shanghai business hours
= 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM (next day) in Guangzhou
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Midpoint meeting
1:00 PM in Guangzhou = 1:00 AM in Shanghai
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Location DetailsGuangzhou vs Shanghai
👥 Population
18,676,605 approx.
vs
24,870,895 approx.
💵 Currency
Chinese Yuan (¥)
vs
US Dollar ($)
🗣️ Language
Mandarin Chinese
vs
English, Spanish
📞 Calling Code
+86
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+1
📅 Weekend
Saturday,Sunday
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Saturday,Sunday
🕐 Time Format
24H
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12H
When to CallEnter a time in Guangzhou — see what it is in Shanghai
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Frequently Asked QuestionsGuangzhou & Shanghai — Time Difference
Guangzhou is 12h ahead of Shanghai. Guangzhou uses Asia/Shanghai (UTCUTC+08:00), Shanghai uses America/New_York (UTCUTC-04:00).
When it is 12:00 PM in Guangzhou, it is 12:00 AM in Shanghai.
Not ideal right now. It is 7:13 PM in Guangzhou and 7:13 AM in Shanghai. Guangzhou is outside business hours. Shanghai is outside business hours.
Neither Guangzhou nor Shanghai is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
It is Sunday in both Guangzhou and Shanghai right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Guangzhou, it is 9:00 PM in Shanghai.
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