Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Kunshan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 53 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kunshan time zone
Clock changes
Kunshan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Kunshan, Jiangsu, China. Coordinates 31.38° N, 120.95° E; population about 2,092,496.
Sunrise and sunset in Kunshan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:47 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:31 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 53 min
- Night length
- 13 h 7 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 AM – 6:46 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:32 PM – 5:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:47 AM – 5:57 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:21 PM – 5:31 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.
Kunshan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kunshan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Kunshan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kunshan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kunshan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kunshan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kunshan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Kunshan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Kunshan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Kunshan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kunshan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kunshan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kunshan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kunshan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Kunshan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Kunshan |
Questions about time in Kunshan
What time zone is Kunshan in?
Kunshan 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 Kunshan observe daylight saving time?
No. Kunshan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kunshan from UTC?
Kunshan is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kunshan 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 5:06 PM, giving 10 h 53 min of daylight.
Near Kunshan
- Taicang, China 15 km
- Jiading, China 28 km
- Qingpu, China 29 km
- Suzhou, China 35 km
- Changshu, China 36 km
- Putuo, China 44 km
- Songjiang, China 46 km
- Minhang, China 50 km