Dongguan, China
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Time in Dongguan, China right now
Dongguan is a major city in Guangdong, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 9.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Dongguan alone.
Live clock for Dongguan
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Dongguan time compared with UTC
Dongguan runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Dongguan reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Dongguan |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Dongguan
No clock changes are recorded for Dongguan in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Dongguan
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Dongguan | 12 hours behind Dongguan |
| London | 8 hours behind Dongguan | 7 hours behind Dongguan |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Dongguan | 6 hours behind Dongguan |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Dongguan | 4 hours behind Dongguan |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Dongguan | 2:30 hours behind Dongguan |
| Singapore | the same time as Dongguan | the same time as Dongguan |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Dongguan | 1 hour ahead of Dongguan |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Dongguan | 2 hours ahead of Dongguan |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Dongguan | 15 hours behind Dongguan |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Dongguan | 11 hours behind Dongguan |
Sunrise and sunset in Dongguan through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:29 | 18:35 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:40 | 19:13 | 13 h 33 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:13 | 18:21 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:01 | 17:44 | 10 h 43 m |
Computed for Dongguan's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Dongguan sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Dongguan
What time zone is Dongguan in?
Dongguan uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Dongguan change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Dongguan in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Dongguan and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Dongguan; in July it is 12 hours behind Dongguan. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Dongguan's coordinates.