Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Fuzhou now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Fuzhou time zone
Clock changes
Fuzhou does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Coordinates 26.06° N, 119.31° E; population about 4,094,491.
Sunrise and sunset in Fuzhou today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:48 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 8 min
- Night length
- 12 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 AM – 6:44 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:48 PM – 5:34 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 AM – 5:57 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:34 PM – 5:44 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Fuzhou time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Fuzhou |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Fuzhou |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Fuzhou |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Fuzhou |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Fuzhou |
Questions about time in Fuzhou
What time zone is Fuzhou in?
Fuzhou uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Fuzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Fuzhou stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Fuzhou from UTC?
Fuzhou is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fuzhou today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:12 AM and set at 5:20 PM, giving 11 h 8 min of daylight.
Near Fuzhou
- Putian, China 75 km
- Quanzhou, China 147 km
- Jinjiang, China 156 km
- Xiamen, China 215 km
- Rui’an, China 233 km
- New Taipei City, Taiwan 243 km
- Taipei, Taiwan 249 km
- Taichung, Taiwan 254 km