Time in Lu’an now
10:03PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Lu’an stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Lu’an
Lu’an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Lu’an 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 116.52° E is UTC+7:46, so the clock runs 14 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:14 PM.
Lu’an 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 Lu’an
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Lu’an | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 910 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,850 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,080 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,100 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Lu’an
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Lu’an |
|---|---|---|
| Hefei | 74 km east | same clock |
| Huainan | 109 km north-east | same clock |
| Chaohu | 129 km east | same clock |
| Anqing | 145 km south | same clock |
| Fuyang | 145 km north-west | same clock |
| Tongling | 149 km south-east | same clock |
| Chizhou | 150 km south-east | same clock |
| Macheng | 155 km south-west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 1,036 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Lạng Sơn VN | 1,463 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Lu’an at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,644,344
- Coordinates31.74° N, 116.52° E
- Elevation81 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Lu’an in?
Lu’an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Lu’an is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Lu’an change its clocks?
No. Lu’an 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 Lu’an and New York?
Lu’an 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 Lu’an does not.