Time in Wuchang now
9:10PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Wuchang stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Wuchang
Wuchang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Wuchang 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 114.30° E is UTC+7:37, so the clock runs 23 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:23 PM. That is 8 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Wuchang 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 Wuchang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Wuchang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,060 km | 9:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,770 km | 7:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 920 km | 9:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 930 km | 9:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 9:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Wuchang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Wuchang |
|---|---|---|
| Wuhan | 6 km north-west | same clock |
| Huangzhou | 49 km east | same clock |
| Ezhou | 53 km east | same clock |
| Huanggang | 56 km east | same clock |
| Xiaogan | 56 km north-west | same clock |
| E’zhou | 58 km east | same clock |
| Xianning | 78 km south | same clock |
| Huangshi | 79 km south-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 1,284 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Haiphong VN | 1,318 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Wuchang at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,102,188
- Coordinates30.54° N, 114.30° E
- Elevation42 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Wuchang in?
Wuchang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Wuchang is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Wuchang change its clocks?
No. Wuchang 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 Wuchang and New York?
Wuchang 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 Wuchang does not.