Suizhou keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Suizhou and your time
Suizhou at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Hubei |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 31.71° N, 113.36° E |
Which time zone Suizhou uses
The clocks in Suizhou 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.
Although China has 2 different offsets, Suizhou keeps the same time as Beijing.
Clock changes in Suizhou, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Suizhou for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Suizhou and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Suizhou: 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 |
Suizhou 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.
Daylight in Suizhou
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Suizhou runs from 10 hours 5 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 13 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:36 PM, comes on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Suizhou
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:22 AM | 7:35 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:23 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 5 min |
When the sun is highest in Suizhou
Suizhou lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:25 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Suizhou
Every city below shares Suizhou’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangshui Subdistrict | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zaoyang City | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xinyang | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chengzhong | 87 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhongxiang City | 96 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xiaogan | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Binhe Subdistrict | 119 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jingling Subdistrict | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Suizhou in?
Suizhou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Suizhou use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Suizhou last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Suizhou and New York?
Suizhou 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 Suizhou does not.
Is Suizhou on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Suizhou and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Suizhou?
About 14 hours 13 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 5 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.