Time in Hangzhou now
8:13PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Hangzhou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Hangzhou
Hangzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Hangzhou 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 120.16° E is UTC+8:01, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 15 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Hangzhou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,120 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,230 km | 6:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 600 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,020 km | 9:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,070 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Hangzhou overlap yours today.
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Places near Hangzhou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Hangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Chóngfú | 37 km north-east | same clock |
| Shaoxing | 52 km south-east | same clock |
| Zhuji | 64 km south | same clock |
| Huzhou | 64 km north | same clock |
| Shangyu | 75 km south-east | same clock |
| Jiaxing | 76 km north-east | same clock |
| Lianghu | 78 km south-east | same clock |
| Jiashan | 96 km north-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 831 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Hangzhou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population11,936,010
- Coordinates30.29° N, 120.16° E
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Hangzhou now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Hangzhou is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Hangzhou in?
Hangzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Hangzhou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.