Suqian keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Suqian and your time
Suqian at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Jiangsu |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 33.95° N, 118.30° E |
Which time zone Suqian uses
The clocks in Suqian 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. Suqian shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Suqian, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Suqian for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Suqian and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Suqian: 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 |
Suqian 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Suqian
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Suqian is at 4:55 AM on June 12, and the latest sunset at 7:22 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Suqian
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:56 AM | 7:21 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:08 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Clock time and sun time in Suqian
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Suqian: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Places close to Suqian
All the places listed below keep the same time as Suqian.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicheng Subdistrict | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xinyi | 49 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pizhou | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huai'an | 78 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jiawang | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xuzhou | 97 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lianyungang | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zaozhuang | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Suqian
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Suqian in?
Suqian uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Suqian use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Suqian last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Suqian and New York?
Suqian 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 Suqian does not.
Is Suqian on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Suqian and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Suqian?
About 14 hours 25 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 54 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.