Current local time in Hangzhou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Hangzhou. Hangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Zhejiang |
| Population | about 2.4 million |
| Coordinates | 30.25° N, 120.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hangzhou 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 | 6:03 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:58 AM | 7:03 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:51 AM | 5:02 PM | 10 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hangzhou at about 12:08 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Hangzhou sits at 120.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Hangzhou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Fuyang | 30 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Shaoxing | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Huzhou | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Jiaxing | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Suzhou | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Jinhua | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Ningbo | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Wuxi | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Zhangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hangzhou in?
Hangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Hangzhou have daylight saving time?
Hangzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Hangzhou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hangzhou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).