Time in Wenzhou now
10:05PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Wenzhou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Wenzhou
Wenzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Wenzhou 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 120.67° 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.
Wenzhou 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 Wenzhou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Wenzhou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,380 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,420 km | 8:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 910 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 960 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Wenzhou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Wenzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Rui’an | 25 km south | same clock |
| Fuding | 87 km south-west | same clock |
| Lishui | 90 km north-west | same clock |
| Taizhou | 105 km north-east | same clock |
| Jiaojiang | 111 km north-east | same clock |
| Guli | 116 km north-west | same clock |
| Songcheng | 141 km south-west | same clock |
| Fu’an | 143 km south-west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 991 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Wenzhou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population2,650,000
- Coordinates28.00° N, 120.67° E
- Elevation10 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Wenzhou in?
Wenzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Wenzhou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Wenzhou change its clocks?
No. Wenzhou 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 Wenzhou and New York?
Wenzhou 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 Wenzhou does not.