Time in Changshu now
9:14PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Changshu stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Changshu
Changshu keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Changshu 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 120.74° E is UTC+8:03, within 3 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 17 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Changshu 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 Changshu
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Changshu | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,000 km | 9:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,180 km | 7:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 740 km | 9:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 10:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 10:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:14 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:14 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Changshu
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Changshu |
|---|---|---|
| Zhangjiagang | 31 km north-west | same clock |
| Kunshan | 36 km south-east | same clock |
| Taicang | 40 km south-east | same clock |
| Suzhou | 41 km south | same clock |
| Wuxi | 44 km west | same clock |
| Nantong | 45 km north | same clock |
| Jiangyin | 54 km north-west | same clock |
| Jiading | 56 km south-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 693 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Changshu at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,677,050
- Coordinates31.65° N, 120.74° E
- Elevation9 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Changshu in?
Changshu keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Changshu is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Changshu change its clocks?
No. Changshu does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Changshu and New York?
Changshu is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Changshu does not.