Time in Shantou now
8:13PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Shantou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Shantou
Shantou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shantou 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 116.68° E is UTC+7:47, so the clock runs 13 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:13 PM.
Shantou 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 Shantou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Shantou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,840 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,490 km | 6:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 280 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 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 |
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Places near Shantou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Shantou |
|---|---|---|
| Anbu | 10 km north | same clock |
| Chenghua | 15 km north-east | same clock |
| Haimen | 19 km south | same clock |
| Chaozhou | 34 km north | same clock |
| Jieyang | 38 km north-west | same clock |
| Huanggang | 49 km north-east | same clock |
| Puning | 52 km west | same clock |
| Huicheng | 53 km south-west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 1,066 km west | 1 h behind |
| Naha JP | 1,155 km east | 1 h ahead |
Shantou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population3,838,900
- Coordinates23.35° N, 116.68° E
- Elevation3 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Shantou in?
Shantou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shantou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Shantou change its clocks?
No. Shantou 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 Shantou and New York?
Shantou 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 Shantou does not.