Time in Suqian now
11:58PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Suqian stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Suqian
Suqian keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Suqian 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 118.30° E is UTC+7:53, so the clock runs 7 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:07 PM. That is 8 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Suqian 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 Suqian
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Suqian | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 680 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,850 km | 9:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 12:58 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 880 km | 12:58 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,040 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Suqian
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Suqian |
|---|---|---|
| Suicheng | 34 km west | same clock |
| Xinyi | 49 km north | same clock |
| Pizhou | 51 km north-west | same clock |
| Huai'an | 78 km south-east | same clock |
| Jiawang | 95 km north-west | same clock |
| Xuzhou | 97 km west | same clock |
| Yunlong | 102 km west | same clock |
| Tongshan | 108 km west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 800 km east | 1 h ahead |
Suqian at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,437,685
- Coordinates33.95° N, 118.30° E
- Elevation23 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Suqian in?
Suqian keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Suqian is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Suqian change its clocks?
No. Suqian 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 Suqian and New York?
Suqian 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 Suqian does not.