Hangzhou uses Asia/Shanghai — UTC+08:00 (CST) in standard time. It is located in Zhejiang, China. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Hangzhou's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Hangzhou uses UTC+08:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+08:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Hangzhou is Asia/Shanghai. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou
Currency: Renminbi (CNY). Calling code: +86. Languages: Mandarin Chinese.
Hangzhou is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake.
Established as a county seat in 221 BC, Hangzhou later served as the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom (923–997) and the Southern Song dynasty (1138–1276). The city has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the West Lake Cultural Landscape, the Grand Canal, and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City.
Hangzhou is designated as a sub-provincial city and is part of the Yangtze River Delta. Hangzhou ranked ninth in GDP among mainland Chinese cities and 14th internationally according to the Global Innovation Index. The city hosts the headquarters of Alibaba Group, Ant Group, DeepSeek, Geely, and NetEase.
According to the Nature Index, it ranks 10th globally in scientific research output.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Hangzhou. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
11,936,010 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Zhejiang, China.
Asia/Shanghai · UTC+08:00 (CST).
No daylight saving time.
Renminbi (CNY) · +86.
Suzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) about 26.5 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 22.9°C and lows 14.0°C. Warmest month: August (average high 37.2°C); coolest month: January (average low 0.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Hangzhou's economy has rapidly developed since its opening up in 1992. It is an industrial city with many diverse sectors such as light industry, agriculture, and textiles. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Zhejiang · IANA zone: Asia/Shanghai · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Hangzhou. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Hangzhou and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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