Time in Shantou
Guangdong, China · China Standard Time
Local time now
4:56:31 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Shantou, China. Shantou is on China Standard Time (UTC+8), 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
China Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+8 (CST)
vs Bangladesh
2 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Shantou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Shantou today
Sunrise
6:13 AM
Sunset
5:42 PM
Day length
11 h 29 min
Solar noon
11:58 AM
Calculated for 23.35°, 116.68° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 8 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 7 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 12 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
Time in Shantou: questions and answers
What time is it in Shantou right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Shantou. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Shantou in?
China Standard Time (UTC+8), abbreviated CST. IANA time zone: Asia/Shanghai.
Does Shantou have daylight saving time?
No, Shantou keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Bangladesh?
Shantou is 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shantou today?
Sunrise is at 6:13 AM and sunset at 5:42 PM, giving 11 hours 29 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.