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Guangzhou to Riyadh Converter

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Guangzhou10:35 amMon, Jun 8
GuangzhouCST
China · UTC+8
10:35 amMon, Jun 8
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RiyadhAST
Saudi Arabia · UTC+3
5:35 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Guangzhou and Riyadh is 5 hours.

5 hours

Guangzhou (CST) is ahead of Riyadh (AST).

CST: UTC+8

AST: UTC+3

Neither Guangzhou nor Riyadh is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Guangzhou (9 AM–12 PM in Riyadh).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 3:00 PM Guangzhou (10:00 AM Riyadh).

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

China

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
  • Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
  • National DayThu, Oct 1

About these zones

Guangzhou uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.

Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

Riyadh is approximately 4,150 miles west of Guangzhou.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

GuangzhouRiyadhDay
12:00 am7:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am8:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am9:00 pm-1 day
3:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
4:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
5:00 am12:00 amSame day
6:00 am1:00 amSame day
7:00 am2:00 amSame day
8:00 am3:00 amSame day
9:00 am4:00 amSame day
10:00 am5:00 amSame day
11:00 am6:00 amSame day
12:00 pm7:00 amSame day
1:00 pm8:00 amSame day
2:00 pm9:00 amSame day
3:00 pm10:00 amSame day
4:00 pm11:00 amSame day
5:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm6:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Neither Guangzhou nor Riyadh observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Guangzhou
Sunrise
5:42 AM
Sunset
7:12 PM
Day length
13h 31m
Riyadh
Sunrise
5:04 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Day length
13h 37m

Daylight overlap: 9h 8m — 10:04 AM–7:12 PM in Guangzhou (5:04 AM–2:12 PM in Riyadh). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Arabia Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Guangzhou in Riyadh?
9:00 am Guangzhou is 4:00 am Riyadh.
What is 12:00 pm Guangzhou in Riyadh?
12:00 pm Guangzhou is 7:00 am Riyadh.
What is 12:30 pm Guangzhou in Riyadh?
12:30 pm Guangzhou is 7:30 am Riyadh.
What is 2:00 pm Guangzhou in Riyadh?
2:00 pm Guangzhou is 9:00 am Riyadh.
What is 5:00 pm Guangzhou in Riyadh?
5:00 pm Guangzhou is 12:00 pm Riyadh.
What is 11:30 pm Guangzhou in Riyadh?
11:30 pm Guangzhou is 6:30 pm Riyadh.