Live local time
What time is it in Shantou?
Shantou time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Shantou. Shantou observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (GMT+8). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Shantou? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Shantou is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Shantou time — FAQ
What time is it in Shantou right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Shantou (Asia/Shanghai, GMT+8). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Shantou in?
Shantou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently GMT+8.
Does Shantou observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Shantou changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.