Time in Cixi now
11:56PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Cixi stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Cixi
Cixi keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Cixi 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 121.25° E is UTC+8:05, so the clock runs 5 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:55 AM. That is 19 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Cixi 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 Cixi
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Cixi | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,170 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,320 km | 9:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 570 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 980 km | 12:56 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,070 km | 12:56 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 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 Cixi
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Cixi |
|---|---|---|
| Yuyao | 17 km south-west | same clock |
| Lianghu | 39 km south-west | same clock |
| Shangyu | 40 km south-west | same clock |
| Ningbo | 44 km south-east | same clock |
| Shaoxing | 67 km west | same clock |
| Jinshan | 73 km north | same clock |
| Fengxiang | 79 km north | same clock |
| Jiaxing | 80 km north-west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 767 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Cixi at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,457,510
- Coordinates30.18° N, 121.25° E
- Elevation11 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Cixi in?
Cixi keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Cixi is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Cixi change its clocks?
No. Cixi 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 Cixi and New York?
Cixi 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 Cixi does not.