China
Time now in Shantou
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 05:35Sunset 06:46Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
05:35
Sunset
06:46
Day length
13h 11m
Coordinates
33.69, 118.09
Time difference from Shantou
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Shantou right now.
Shantou on the map
About the time in Shantou
Shantou sits at latitude 33.69, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 11m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Shantou follows the civil time used across its region of China; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Shantou day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 01:00–09:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Shantou
- Which time zone is Shantou in?
- Shantou uses Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC +8.
- When do the sun rise and set in Shantou today?
- Sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset at 06:46, giving 13h 11m of daylight.
- What time is it in Shantou right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Shantou, updating every second from Asia/Shanghai (UTC +8).
- Does Shantou change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Shantou keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
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