Time in Xuchang now
12:00AMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Xuchang stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Xuchang
Xuchang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Xuchang 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 113.86° E is UTC+7:35, so the clock runs 25 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:25 PM. That is 10 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Xuchang 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 Xuchang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Xuchang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 690 km | 12:00 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,500 km | 10:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,200 km | 1:00 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,240 km | 12:00 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,250 km | 1:00 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 8:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 4:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 8:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Xuchang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Xuchang |
|---|---|---|
| Luohe | 53 km south | same clock |
| Pingdingshan | 61 km south-west | same clock |
| Zhengzhou | 83 km north | same clock |
| Zhoukou | 86 km south-east | same clock |
| Kaifeng | 95 km north-east | same clock |
| Zhumadian | 118 km south | same clock |
| Xinxiang | 129 km north | same clock |
| Jiaozuo | 146 km north-west | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 1,198 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Xuchang at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,265,536
- Coordinates34.03° N, 113.86° E
- Elevation71 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Xuchang in?
Xuchang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Xuchang is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Xuchang change its clocks?
No. Xuchang 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 Xuchang and New York?
Xuchang 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 Xuchang does not.