Time in Puxi now
8:13PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Puxi stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Puxi
Puxi keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Puxi 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 121.47° E is UTC+8:06, so the clock runs 6 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:54 AM. That is 20 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Puxi
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Puxi | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,070 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,270 km | 6:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 690 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 9:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 950 km | 9:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 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 |
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Places near Puxi
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Puxi |
|---|---|---|
| Huangpu | 1 km south-east | same clock |
| Zhabei | 2 km north | same clock |
| Hongkou | 2 km east | same clock |
| Shanghai | 3 km south | same clock |
| Pudong | 3 km east | same clock |
| Changning | 5 km south-west | same clock |
| Pengpu | 5 km north-west | same clock |
| Yangpu | 5 km east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 668 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Puxi at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population6,683,712
- Coordinates31.24° N, 121.47° E
- Elevation0 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Puxi in?
Puxi keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Puxi is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Puxi change its clocks?
No. Puxi 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 Puxi and New York?
Puxi 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 Puxi does not.