Current local time in Fuzhou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Fuzhou. Fuzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Fujian |
| Population | about 1.9 million |
| Coordinates | 26.08° N, 119.30° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Fuzhou 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:57 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 5:51 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:45 AM | 5:15 PM | 10 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Fuzhou at about 12:11 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Fuzhou sits at 119.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Fuzhou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Fuzhou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fuzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Ninde | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Putian | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Nanping | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Quanzhou | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Sanming | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Xiamen | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Hsinchu, Taiwan | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Zhubei, Taiwan | 221 km (137 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 Fuzhou in?
Fuzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Fuzhou have daylight saving time?
Fuzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Fuzhou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Fuzhou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).