Changde keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Changde and your time
Changde at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hunan |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 29.03° N, 111.70° E |
Which time zone Changde uses
The clocks in Changde follow Asia/Shanghai and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1991. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+8.
China spans 2 offsets. Changde shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Changde, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Changde for 2026 or 2027.
Changde time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Changde: the clock reads 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Because Changde keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Changde
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Changde runs from 10 hours 17 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:36 PM, comes on July 1.
Daylight through the year in Changde
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:38 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:35 AM | 7:35 PM | 14 h |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:23 AM | 5:40 PM | 10 h 17 min |
Clock time and sun time in Changde
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Changde: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Cities near Changde
All the places listed below keep the same time as Changde.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yiyang | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xiulin | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhangjiajie | 119 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yueyang | 141 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhicheng | 142 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Loudi | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shaoshan | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lengshuijiang | 152 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
All time zones and cities in China
Tools for time in Changde
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Changde in?
Changde uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Changde use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Changde last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Changde and New York?
Changde is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Changde does not.
Is Changde on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Changde and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Changde?
About 14 hours, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 17 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.