Time in Zhaoqing now
11:56PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Zhaoqing stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Zhaoqing
Zhaoqing keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zhaoqing 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 112.46° E is UTC+7:30, so the clock runs 30 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:30 PM. That is 16 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Zhaoqing 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 Zhaoqing
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Zhaoqing | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,910 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,240 km | 9:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 150 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 200 km | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 720 km | 10:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Zhaoqing
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Zhaoqing |
|---|---|---|
| Yunfu | 45 km west | same clock |
| Sanshui | 46 km east | same clock |
| Shaping | 60 km south-east | same clock |
| Foshan | 69 km east | same clock |
| Nanhai | 70 km east | same clock |
| Changsha | 78 km south | same clock |
| Guangzhou | 81 km east | same clock |
| Jiangmen | 82 km south-east | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 643 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,298 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Zhaoqing at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,553,109
- Coordinates23.05° N, 112.46° E
- Elevation16 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Zhaoqing in?
Zhaoqing keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zhaoqing is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Zhaoqing change its clocks?
No. Zhaoqing 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 Zhaoqing and New York?
Zhaoqing 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 Zhaoqing does not.