Time in Rui’an now
10:04PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Rui’an stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Rui’an
Rui’an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Rui’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 120.66° E is UTC+8:03, within 3 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 17 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Rui’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 Rui’an
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Rui’an | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,400 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,440 km | 8:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 310 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 950 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Rui’an
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Rui’an |
|---|---|---|
| Wenzhou | 25 km north | same clock |
| Fuding | 66 km south-west | same clock |
| Lishui | 106 km north-west | same clock |
| Songcheng | 119 km south-west | same clock |
| Taizhou | 124 km north-east | same clock |
| Fu’an | 126 km south-west | same clock |
| Jiaojiang | 130 km north-east | same clock |
| Guli | 137 km north-west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 1,012 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Rui’an at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,125,000
- Coordinates27.78° N, 120.66° E
- Elevation4 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Rui’an in?
Rui’an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Rui’an is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Rui’an change its clocks?
No. Rui’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 Rui’an and New York?
Rui’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 Rui’an does not.