Wuchuan keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Wuchuan and your time
Wuchuan at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangdong |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 21.46° N, 110.77° E |
Time zone in Wuchuan
Local time in Wuchuan 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. Wuchuan shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Wuchuan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Wuchuan for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Wuchuan and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Wuchuan is 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 |
Wuchuan 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Wuchuan
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Day length barely moves in Wuchuan, from 10 hours 50 minutes to 13 hours 27 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Wuchuan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:41 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:55 AM | 7:22 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:11 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 50 min |
Clock time and sun time in Wuchuan
Wuchuan lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:35 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Wuchuan
All the places listed below keep the same time as Wuchuan.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maoming | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhanjiang | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gaozhou | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lianjiang | 54 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xinyi | 104 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yangchun | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yangjiang | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yulin | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Wuchuan in?
Wuchuan uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Wuchuan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Wuchuan last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Wuchuan and New York?
Wuchuan 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 Wuchuan does not.
Is Wuchuan on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Wuchuan and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Wuchuan?
About 13 hours 27 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 50 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.