Time in Chaozhou now
9:11PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Chaozhou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Chaozhou
Chaozhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Chaozhou 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 116.62° E is UTC+7:46, so the clock runs 14 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:14 PM.
Chaozhou 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 Chaozhou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Chaozhou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,810 km | 9:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,460 km | 7:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 9:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 9:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 9:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:11 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:11 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Chaozhou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Chaozhou |
|---|---|---|
| Anbu | 24 km south | same clock |
| Chenghua | 26 km south-east | same clock |
| Jieyang | 29 km south-west | same clock |
| Shantou | 34 km south | same clock |
| Huanggang | 38 km east | same clock |
| Haimen | 51 km south | same clock |
| Puning | 60 km south-west | same clock |
| Huicheng | 76 km south-west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 1,068 km west | 1 h behind |
| Naha JP | 1,150 km east | 1 h ahead |
Chaozhou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,750,945
- Coordinates23.65° N, 116.62° E
- Elevation23 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Chaozhou in?
Chaozhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Chaozhou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Chaozhou change its clocks?
No. Chaozhou 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 Chaozhou and New York?
Chaozhou 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 Chaozhou does not.