Guangzhou to Philadelphia Time Difference

Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Guangzhou. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Guangzhou and Philadelphia do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Guangzhou and Philadelphia — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

• When it's 9:00 AM in Guangzhou, it's 9:00 PM the previous day in Philadelphia.
• When it's 9:00 AM in Philadelphia, it's 9:00 PM in Guangzhou.

Philadelphia is currently 12 hours behind Guangzhou.

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.

On November 1, 2026, Philadelphia shifts for daylight saving. After that, Philadelphia will be 13 hours behind Guangzhou (currently 12 hours behind Guangzhou). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

• Guangzhou does not observe daylight saving time.
• Philadelphia is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Philadelphia ahead of or behind Guangzhou?

Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.

How many hours behind Guangzhou is Philadelphia?

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.

What time is noon in Guangzhou in Philadelphia?

12:00 PM in Guangzhou is 12:00 AM in Philadelphia.

What time is 5 PM in Guangzhou in Philadelphia?

5:00 PM in Guangzhou is 5:00 AM in Philadelphia. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.

What time is 3 PM in Guangzhou in Philadelphia?

3:00 PM in Guangzhou is 3:00 AM in Philadelphia.

Is Guangzhou currently observing daylight saving time?

Guangzhou does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.

Is Philadelphia currently observing daylight saving time?

Philadelphia is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).

Do Guangzhou and Philadelphia observe daylight saving?

On November 1, 2026, Philadelphia shifts for daylight saving. After that, Philadelphia will be 13 hours behind Guangzhou (currently 12 hours behind Guangzhou). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

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.

When is the best time to call Guangzhou from Philadelphia?

Philadelphia and Guangzhou business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Philadelphia or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.

Guangzhou (CST) to Philadelphia (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?

Subtract 12 hours from Guangzhou local time to get Philadelphia local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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