Time in Kunshan now
9:13PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Kunshan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Kunshan
Kunshan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Kunshan 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 120.95° E is UTC+8:04, within 4 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 18 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Kunshan 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 Kunshan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kunshan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,030 km | 9:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,220 km | 7:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 9:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 880 km | 10:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 960 km | 10:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Kunshan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kunshan |
|---|---|---|
| Taicang | 15 km north-east | same clock |
| Jiading | 28 km east | same clock |
| Qingpu | 29 km south-east | same clock |
| Xiayang | 30 km south-east | same clock |
| Suzhou | 35 km west | same clock |
| Changshu | 36 km north-west | same clock |
| Luodian | 36 km east | same clock |
| Gucun | 42 km east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 695 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Kunshan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population2,092,496
- Coordinates31.38° N, 120.95° E
- Elevation10 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Kunshan in?
Kunshan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Kunshan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Kunshan change its clocks?
No. Kunshan 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 Kunshan and New York?
Kunshan 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 Kunshan does not.