Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Suzhou now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Suzhou time zone
Clock changes
Suzhou does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Suzhou, Anhui, China. Coordinates 33.64° N, 116.98° E; population about 1,647,642.
Sunrise and sunset in Suzhou today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:06 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Night length
- 13 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 7:07 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:44 PM – 5:34 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:16 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.
Suzhou time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Suzhou |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Suzhou |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Suzhou |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Suzhou |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Suzhou |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Suzhou |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Suzhou |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Suzhou |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Suzhou |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Suzhou |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Suzhou |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Suzhou |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Suzhou |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Suzhou |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Suzhou |
Questions about time in Suzhou
What time zone is Suzhou in?
Suzhou 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 Suzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Suzhou stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Suzhou from UTC?
Suzhou is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Suzhou 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 6:32 AM and set at 5:19 PM, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.
Near Suzhou
- Huaibei, China 41 km
- Xuzhou, China 69 km
- Bengbu, China 85 km
- Huainan, China 112 km
- Bozhou, China 115 km
- Suqian, China 127 km
- Fuyang, China 136 km
- Zaozhuang, China 146 km