Time difference
Time difference between Guangzhou and Philadelphia
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Philadelphia is currently 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
Guangzhou • GMT+8
9:18 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Philadelphia • EDT
9:18 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Guangzhou and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia.
Quick conversion table
| Guangzhou | Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 9:00 AM |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 13 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 Philadelphia than Guangzhou?
- Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
- What time is 9 AM in Guangzhou in Philadelphia?
- 9:00 AM in Guangzhou is 9:00 PM the previous day in Philadelphia.
- Do Guangzhou and Philadelphia observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 13 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 Philadelphia from Guangzhou?
- Guangzhou and Philadelphia business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Guangzhou or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.