Current local time in Suzhou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Suzhou. Suzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Jiangsu |
| Population | about 1.5 million |
| Coordinates | 31.30° N, 120.62° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Suzhou 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 | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:53 AM | 7:04 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:52 AM | 4:58 PM | 10 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Suzhou at about 12:06 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Suzhou sits at 120.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Suzhou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Suzhou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Suzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Wuxi | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Jiaxing | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Huzhou | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Shanghai | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Changzhou | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Nantong | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Hangzhou | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Shaoxing | 145 km (90 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 Suzhou in?
Suzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Suzhou have daylight saving time?
Suzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Suzhou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Suzhou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 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).