On a map, Guangzhou is found at 23.1167° N, 113.2500° E — the tropics, 2,570 km from the equator. With a population of about 16,096,724, it ranks among the larger urban areas of China. Its elevation is about 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
Guangzhou in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 23.116670, 113.250000 |
| DMS | 23°07'00.01"N 113°15'00.00"E |
| DDM | 23°7.0002'N 113°15.0000'E |
| UTM | 49Q 730426E 2558212N |
| MGRS | 49Q GF 30426 58212 |
| Plus Code | 7PMM4782+M26 |
| Geohash | ws0e9060k |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,570 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,437 km · to the South Pole: 12,578 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-23.1167, -66.7500— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Guangzhou through 2026
Local times (Asia/Shanghai), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:09 | 17:53 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:08 | 18:15 | 11 h 06 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:50 | 18:31 | 11 h 40 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:21 | 18:43 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 1 | 05:55 | 18:55 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:42 | 19:09 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:45 | 19:17 | 13 h 32 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:58 | 19:10 | 13 h 12 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:10 | 18:46 | 12 h 36 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:33 | 17:50 | 11 h 17 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:52 | 17:42 | 10 h 49 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Guangzhou
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,496 km | 5,901 mi | 325° NW |
| New York | 12,878 km | 8,002 mi | 6° N |
| Tokyo | 2,900 km | 1,802 mi | 55° NE |
| Sydney | 7,501 km | 4,661 mi | 146° SSE |
| Dubai | 5,840 km | 3,629 mi | 285° WNW |
| Singapore | 2,625 km | 1,631 mi | 204° SSW |
| Los Angeles | 11,648 km | 7,237 mi | 42° NE |
| Johannesburg | 10,674 km | 6,632 mi | 244° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Dongguan, China | 52 km | 102° ESE |
| Shenzhen, China | 105 km | 127° SE |
| New Territories, Hong Kong | 117 km | 131° SE |
| Kowloon, Hong Kong | 131 km | 133° SE |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 133 km | 134° SE |
Local time
Guangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.