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 | Anhui |
| Population | about 2.0 million |
| Coordinates | 33.64° N, 116.98° 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 | 6:16 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:02 AM | 7:25 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Suzhou at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Suzhou sits at 117.0° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huaibei | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Xuzhou | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Bengbu | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Huainan | 112 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Fuyang | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Zaozhuang | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Xinyi | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Shangqiu | 152 km (95 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 12 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).