Shaoxing keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Shaoxing and your time
Shaoxing at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Zhejiang |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 30.00° N, 120.58° E |
Shaoxing time zone and clock changes
Local time in Shaoxing is UTC+8 year round, under the Asia/Shanghai rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1991, and no future change is scheduled.
China spans 2 offsets. Shaoxing shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Shaoxing, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Shaoxing for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Shaoxing is
Take 9:00 AM in Shaoxing: 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 |
Shaoxing never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
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 Shaoxing
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Shaoxing runs from 10 hours 13 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 5 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:03 PM, comes on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Shaoxing
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:57 AM | 7:02 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:46 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:50 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 13 min |
Clock time and sun time in Shaoxing
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Shaoxing: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Cities near Shaoxing
All the places listed below keep the same time as Shaoxing.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shangyu | 28 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhuji | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hangzhou | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yuyao | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chóngfú | 60 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cixi | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jiaxing | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dongyang | 89 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Tools for time in Shaoxing
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shaoxing in?
Shaoxing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Shaoxing use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Shaoxing last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Shaoxing and New York?
Shaoxing 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 Shaoxing does not.
Is Shaoxing on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Shaoxing and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Shaoxing?
About 14 hours 5 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 13 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.