Time in Zhongwei now
10:06PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Zhongwei stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Zhongwei
Zhongwei keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zhongwei 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 105.19° E is UTC+7:01, so the clock runs 59 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:59 PM. That is 45 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Zhongwei 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 Zhongwei
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Zhongwei | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,010 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 1,640 km | 8:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,160 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,800 km | 11:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Thimphu | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,830 km | 8:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Zhongwei
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Zhongwei |
|---|---|---|
| Wuzhong | 103 km north-east | same clock |
| Baiyin | 140 km south-west | same clock |
| Yinchuan | 143 km north-east | same clock |
| Xigang | 154 km north-east | same clock |
| Guyuan | 193 km south-east | same clock |
| Shizuishan | 194 km north-east | same clock |
| Dawukou | 200 km north-east | same clock |
| Lanzhou | 202 km south-west | same clock |
| Hami | 1,154 km north-west | 2 h behind |
Zhongwei at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,174,600
- Coordinates37.51° N, 105.19° E
- Elevation1,227 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Zhongwei in?
Zhongwei keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zhongwei is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Zhongwei change its clocks?
No. Zhongwei 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 Zhongwei and New York?
Zhongwei 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 Zhongwei does not.