Offset
The time difference between Shantou and Greenwich Mean Time is 7 hours.
Shantou (CST) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
CST: UTC+8
BST: UTC+1
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Shantou is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Shantou (9 AM–10 AM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Shantou (9:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Shantou uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 6,000 miles northwest of Shantou.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shantou | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Shantou does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:39 AM
- Sunset
- 7:01 PM
- Day length
- 13h 22m
- Sunrise
- 5:10 AM
- Sunset
- 9:05 PM
- Day length
- 15h 55m
Daylight overlap: 6h 51m — 12:10 PM–7:01 PM in Shantou (5:10 AM–12:01 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Cities in Greenwich Mean 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 Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shantou in GMT?
- 9:00 am Shantou is 2:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Shantou in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Shantou is 5:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Shantou in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Shantou is 5:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Shantou in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Shantou is 7:00 am GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Shantou in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Shantou is 10:00 am GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Shantou in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Shantou is 4:30 pm GMT.