Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Putuo now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Putuo time zone
Clock changes
Putuo does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Putuo, Shanghai, China. Coordinates 31.25° N, 121.39° E; population about 1,239,100.
Sunrise and sunset in Putuo today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:45 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:29 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min
- Night length
- 13 h 6 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 AM – 6:44 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:31 PM – 5:20 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:45 AM – 5:55 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:20 PM – 5:29 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.
Putuo time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Putuo |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Putuo |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Putuo |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Putuo |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Putuo |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Putuo |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Putuo |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Putuo |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Putuo |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Putuo |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Putuo |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Putuo |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Putuo |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Putuo |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Putuo |
Questions about time in Putuo
What time zone is Putuo in?
Putuo 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 Putuo observe daylight saving time?
No. Putuo stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Putuo from UTC?
Putuo is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Putuo 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 6:11 AM and set at 5:04 PM, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight.
Near Putuo
- Shanghai, China 7 km
- Xuhui, China 8 km
- Pudong, China 11 km
- Yangpu, China 12 km
- Minhang, China 16 km
- Baoshan, China 20 km
- Jiading, China 20 km
- Qingpu, China 28 km