Zhongshan keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Zhongshan and your time
Zhongshan 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 | 22.52° N, 113.38° E |
Zhongshan time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Zhongshan 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, Zhongshan keeps the same time as Beijing.
Clock changes in Zhongshan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Zhongshan for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Zhongshan and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Zhongshan: 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 |
Zhongshan 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 Zhongshan
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Being in the tropics, Zhongshan sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 31 minutes) is only 2 hours 46 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 45 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:41 AM and 7:09 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Zhongshan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:31 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:43 AM | 7:14 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:02 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 45 min |
When the sun is highest in Zhongshan
Zhongshan 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.
Places close to Zhongshan
Every city below shares Zhongshan’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantou Town | 24 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jiangmen | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhuhai | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jing’an | 36 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shunde | 38 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Macao | 40 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Humen Town | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shiqiao | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Zhongshan
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Zhongshan in?
Zhongshan uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Zhongshan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Zhongshan last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Zhongshan and New York?
Zhongshan 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 Zhongshan does not.
Is Zhongshan on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Zhongshan and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Zhongshan?
About 13 hours 31 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 45 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.