Guangzhou — time and weather
Guangzhou is a city in China, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. This page shows the current local time in Guangzhou and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Guangzhou
Local time in Guangzhou is based on the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
China is a large East Asian country with an ancient history, diverse regions and a mix of traditions and modern megacities.
More about the country: China →What to see in Guangzhou
Sights and historical places
- the Canton Tower with its observation deck
- Shamian Island with its colonial architecture
- the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
- the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
Museums
- the Guangdong Museum
- the Museum of the Nanyue King
Where to spend time
- Yuexiu Park
- the Pearl River waterfront
- Shamian Island for strolling
Local cuisine
The home of Cantonese cuisine and dim sum; tea restaurants and lively markets.
Climate in Guangzhou: month by month
The warmest month in Guangzhou is July, with average daytime highs of 32.7 °C; the coolest is January, around 19.9 °C by day and 11.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~441 mm) and is lowest in January (~21 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 11 | 21 | 5 |
| February | 21 | 12 | 80 | 7 |
| March | 25 | 16 | 126 | 12 |
| April | 28 | 20 | 282 | 17 |
| May | 29 | 23 | 300 | 22 |
| June | 31 | 25 | 441 | 27 |
| July | 33 | 26 | 265 | 22 |
| August | 32 | 26 | 345 | 25 |
| September | 32 | 25 | 284 | 21 |
| October | 29 | 21 | 123 | 10 |
| November | 25 | 17 | 52 | 6 |
| December | 20 | 12 | 25 | 3 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Guangzhou are January–April, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Guangzhou: Sunrise 06:04 · Sunset 18:56 · Day length 12:51
Time difference from Guangzhou right now:
| New York | +12 h |
| London | +7 h |
| Dubai | +4 h |
| Tokyo | −1 h |
| Paris | +6 h |
| Sydney | −2 h |