Time in Hangzhou
The exact local hour in Hangzhou, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Hangzhou sits at 30.2741° N, 120.1551° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:54 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:19 (5:19 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:57 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:36 (6:36 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:01 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 16m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Hangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Hangzhou does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Hangzhou compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Hangzhou, with the great-circle distance from Hangzhou for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 9,219 km · 5,728 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 11,988 km · 7,449 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 1,911 km · 1,187 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,325 km · 3,930 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 7,842 km · 4,873 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,599 km · 6,586 mi |
About Hangzhou
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,236,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 30.2741, 120.1551 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Hangzhou's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Hangzhou
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Hangzhou on the world clock.