Offices
Commercial enterprises and corporate headquarters in Tianhe and central business districts.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Open nowLive business status
Guangzhou is open for business
Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Monday
3h 55m remaining in the business day
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Local time in Guangzhou
2:04 PM
Monday, August 3
UTC+08:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail branches of major state and commercial banks offering personal banking and foreign exchange.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Municipal administrative service halls and public administrative agencies.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Major shopping complexes, department stores, and commercial pedestrian streets.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowDining
Traditional Cantonese dim sum tea houses, casual dining, and international eateries.
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowLocal convention
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Commercial enterprises and corporate headquarters in Tianhe and central business districts. Standard corporate office schedule
Across time zones
Best time to call Guangzhou
Your time
Sun 9:00 PM - Mon 6:00 AM
America/New_York
Guangzhou time
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
Sun 9:00 PM - Mon 5:00 AM your time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Guangzhou
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · China
01 Jan New Year's Day元旦 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)春节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Day劳动节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
19 Jun Dragon Boat Festival端午节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Sep Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 53 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Oct National Day国庆节 59 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Government Appointments & Midday Breaks
Guangzhou government service centers close public service counters during midday break hours, typically between 12:00 and 13:00 or 14:00. Prior online booking via official mini-programs is required for most administrative procedures.
Public Holiday Adjustments
During major national holidays such as Lunar New Year and National Day Golden Week, official workdays are often shifted to surrounding weekends under China official makeup workday policy.
Weekend Banking Availability
While corporate banking operations are strictly Monday through Friday, designated urban retail branches of major commercial banks open on Saturdays with reduced personal banking services.
Cantonese Yum Cha Timing
Traditional tea houses and dim sum establishments open early for morning tea. Expect busy dining rooms between 08:30 and 11:00 for morning yum cha and 18:00 to 20:30 for dinner.