Time in Changsha now
11:56PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Changsha stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Changsha
Changsha keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Changsha is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 112.97° E is UTC+7:32, so the clock runs 28 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:28 PM. That is 14 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Changsha has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Changsha
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Changsha | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,340 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,850 km | 9:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 670 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 670 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 920 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Changsha
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Changsha |
|---|---|---|
| Xiangtan | 39 km south | same clock |
| Zhuzhou | 44 km south-east | same clock |
| Shaoshan | 54 km south-west | same clock |
| Guankou | 64 km east | same clock |
| Xiangxiang | 67 km south-west | same clock |
| Heshan | 74 km north-west | same clock |
| Pingxiang | 108 km south-east | same clock |
| Loudi | 109 km south-west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 1,034 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Jeju City KR | 1,420 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Changsha at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population3,093,980
- Coordinates28.20° N, 112.97° E
- Elevation67 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Changsha now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Changsha is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.