Time in Fuzhou now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Fuzhou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Fuzhou
Fuzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Fuzhou 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 119.31° E is UTC+7:57, within 3 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 12 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Fuzhou 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 Fuzhou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Fuzhou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,560 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,470 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 250 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 670 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Fuzhou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Fuzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Ningde | 70 km north | same clock |
| Putian | 75 km south-west | same clock |
| Songcheng | 115 km north-east | same clock |
| Fu’an | 119 km north | same clock |
| Nanping | 130 km north-west | same clock |
| Quanzhou | 147 km south-west | same clock |
| Jinjiang | 156 km south-west | same clock |
| Fuding | 167 km north-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 1,245 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Haiphong VN | 1,410 km west | 1 h behind |
Fuzhou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population4,094,491
- Coordinates26.06° N, 119.31° E
- Elevation14 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Fuzhou in?
Fuzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Fuzhou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Fuzhou change its clocks?
No. Fuzhou 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 Fuzhou and New York?
Fuzhou 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 Fuzhou does not.