Current local time in Chenzhou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Chenzhou. Chenzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hunan |
| Population | about 251,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.80° N, 113.03° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Chenzhou 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 | 5:36 AM | 7:22 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:09 AM | 5:41 PM | 10 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Chenzhou at about 12:36 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Chenzhou sits at 113.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Chenzhou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Chenzhou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Chenzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Shaoguan | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Hengyang | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Lianxian | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Yongzhou | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Ganzhou | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Pingxiang | 218 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Zhuzhou | 226 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Xiangtan | 228 km (142 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 Chenzhou in?
Chenzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Chenzhou have daylight saving time?
Chenzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Chenzhou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Chenzhou'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.
Convert a time to or from Chenzhou · add Chenzhou to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).