Time in Shaoxing now
10:03PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Shaoxing stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Shaoxing
Shaoxing keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shaoxing 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 120.58° E is UTC+8:02, within 2 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 17 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Shaoxing 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 Shaoxing
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Shaoxing | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,170 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,280 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,030 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,070 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 Shaoxing
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Shaoxing |
|---|---|---|
| Shangyu | 28 km east | same clock |
| Lianghu | 31 km east | same clock |
| Zhuji | 45 km south-west | same clock |
| Hangzhou | 52 km north-west | same clock |
| Yuyao | 55 km east | same clock |
| Chóngfú | 60 km north | same clock |
| Cixi | 67 km east | same clock |
| Jiaxing | 85 km north | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 825 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Shaoxing at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population2,300,000
- Coordinates30.00° N, 120.58° E
- Elevation21 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Shaoxing in?
Shaoxing keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shaoxing is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Shaoxing change its clocks?
No. Shaoxing 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 Shaoxing and New York?
Shaoxing 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 Shaoxing does not.