Time in Wuhan now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Wuhan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Wuhan
Wuhan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Wuhan 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 114.27° 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 9 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Wuhan 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 Wuhan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Wuhan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,050 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,760 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 920 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 930 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Wuhan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Wuhan |
|---|---|---|
| Wuchang | 6 km south-east | same clock |
| Xiaogan | 50 km north-west | same clock |
| Huangzhou | 53 km east | same clock |
| Ezhou | 58 km east | same clock |
| Huanggang | 60 km east | same clock |
| E’zhou | 63 km east | same clock |
| Chengzhong | 79 km north-west | same clock |
| Xiantao | 82 km west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 1,285 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Haiphong VN | 1,320 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Wuhan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population13,739,000
- Coordinates30.58° N, 114.27° E
- Elevation20 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Wuhan in?
Wuhan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Wuhan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Wuhan change its clocks?
No. Wuhan 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 Wuhan and New York?
Wuhan 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 Wuhan does not.