Current local time in Wuhan, China
The live clock above shows the time in Wuhan. Wuhan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hubei |
| Population | about 5.7 million |
| Coordinates | 30.58° N, 114.27° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Wuhan 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 | 6:27 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:20 AM | 7:28 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:15 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Wuhan at about 12:31 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Wuhan sits at 114.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Wuhan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Wuhan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wuhan |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaogan | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Xiantao | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Huangshi | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Macheng | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Puqi | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Jianmen | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Guangshui | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Xinyang | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
- Zhangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Wuhan in?
Wuhan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Wuhan have daylight saving time?
Wuhan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Wuhan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Wuhan's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 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).