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Current local time in Suzhou, China
Asia/Shanghai
Observatory log
Suzhou, observed
- 01Time zone
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Shanghai- 02Daylight saving
Suzhou does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:15Sunset17:40Day length11 h 24 minSolar noon11:58
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour06:00–06:49 · 17:07–17:55
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in China is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
33.64° N, 116.98° E · Anhui
Differences
Suzhou and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from SuzhouDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −7 h | |
 New York | −12 h | |
| Los Angeles | −15 h | |
| Chicago | −13 h | |
 São Paulo | −11 h | |
 Paris | −6 h | |
 Dubai | −4 h | |
 Mumbai | −2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | Same time | |
 Hong Kong | Same time | |
 Tokyo | +1 h |
Questions
Asked about Suzhou
What time zone is Suzhou in?
Suzhou uses China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Suzhou use daylight saving time?
No. Suzhou does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on China Standard Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Suzhou today?
Today in Suzhou the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 17:40, giving 11 h 24 min of daylight.