Current local time in Changsha, China
The live clock above shows the time in Changsha. Changsha is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hunan |
| Population | about 2.3 million |
| Coordinates | 28.20° N, 112.97° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Changsha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:27 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:15 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Changsha at about 12:37 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Changsha sits at 113.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Changsha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Changsha |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Changsha |
|---|---|---|
| Xiangtan | 39 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Zhuzhou | 45 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Yiyang | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Pingxiang | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Yueyang | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Yichun | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Hengyang | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Changde | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Changsha in?
Changsha is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Changsha have daylight saving time?
Changsha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Changsha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Changsha's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).