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Riyadh to Guangzhou Converter

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Riyadh5:26 amMon, Jun 8
RiyadhAST
Saudi Arabia · UTC+3
5:26 amMon, Jun 8
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GuangzhouCST
China · UTC+8
10:26 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Riyadh and Guangzhou is 5 hours.

5 hours

Riyadh (AST) is behind Guangzhou (CST).

AST: UTC+3

CST: UTC+8

Neither Riyadh nor Guangzhou is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guangzhou is approximately 4,150 miles east of Riyadh.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Riyadh nor Guangzhou 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

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

Daylight overlap: 9h 8m — 5:04 AM–2:12 PM in Riyadh (10:04 AM–7:12 PM in Guangzhou). 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 Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Airports in China Standard Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Riyadh in Guangzhou?
9:00 am Riyadh is 2:00 pm Guangzhou.
What is 12:00 pm Riyadh in Guangzhou?
12:00 pm Riyadh is 5:00 pm Guangzhou.
What is 12:30 pm Riyadh in Guangzhou?
12:30 pm Riyadh is 5:30 pm Guangzhou.
What is 2:00 pm Riyadh in Guangzhou?
2:00 pm Riyadh is 7:00 pm Guangzhou.
What is 5:00 pm Riyadh in Guangzhou?
5:00 pm Riyadh is 10:00 pm Guangzhou.
What is 11:30 pm Riyadh in Guangzhou?
11:30 pm Riyadh is 4:30 am Guangzhou, the next day.