Time Zone Information
Shantou, China
Current Time
00:09:33
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 local time in Shantou
Shantou, China uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently UTC+8.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+8 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Shantou.
Time Zone
| City | Shantou |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 23.3548900, 116.6787600 |
| Population | 3,838,900 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Shantou does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shantou, China is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Shantou is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Shantou does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.