Time in Songjiang now
11:57PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Songjiang stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Songjiang
Songjiang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Songjiang 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 121.22° E is UTC+8:05, so the clock runs 5 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:55 AM. That is 19 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 Songjiang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Songjiang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,080 km | 11:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,260 km | 9:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 670 km | 11:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 900 km | 12:57 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 980 km | 12:57 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Songjiang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Songjiang |
|---|---|---|
| Xinqiao | 9 km north-east | same clock |
| Zhujing | 16 km south | same clock |
| Xiayang | 16 km north-west | same clock |
| Minhang | 17 km north-east | same clock |
| Qingpu | 17 km north-west | same clock |
| Qibao | 18 km north-east | same clock |
| Jinshan | 23 km south | same clock |
| Nanqiao | 25 km south-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 701 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Songjiang at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,973,500
- Coordinates31.03° N, 121.22° E
- Elevation3 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Songjiang in?
Songjiang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Songjiang is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Songjiang change its clocks?
No. Songjiang 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 Songjiang and New York?
Songjiang 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 Songjiang does not.