Time difference
Time difference between Guangzhou and Houston
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Houston is currently 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
Guangzhou • GMT+8
10:54 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Houston • CDT
9:54 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Guangzhou and Houston do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Guangzhou, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Houston.
Quick conversion table
| Guangzhou | Houston |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 8:00 AM |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 14 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Houston than Guangzhou?
- Houston is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
- What time is 9 AM in Guangzhou in Houston?
- 9:00 AM in Guangzhou is 8:00 PM the previous day in Houston.
- Do Guangzhou and Houston observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 14 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Houston from Guangzhou?
- Guangzhou and Houston business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Guangzhou or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.