Time in Hangzhou
What time is it in Hangzhou right now?
This page shows the current local time in Hangzhou (China) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Hangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Hangzhou does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Hangzhou does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+12 h
London+7 h
Berlin+6 h
Paris+6 h
Dubai+4 h
Mumbai+2:30 h
Bangkok+1 h
Singapore±0 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Hangzhou right now?
Hangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Hangzhou observe daylight saving time?
No, Hangzhou does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Hangzhou?
Hangzhou is currently at UTC+8 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Hangzhou
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Hangzhou on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Asia/Shanghai, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:57 | 17:21 | 10:24 h |
| February | 06:41 | 17:48 | 11:07 h |
| March | 06:11 | 18:08 | 11:57 h |
| April | 05:34 | 18:27 | 12:53 h |
| May | 05:07 | 18:47 | 13:40 h |
| June | 04:58 | 19:03 | 14:05 h |
| July | 05:08 | 19:04 | 13:56 h |
| August | 05:27 | 18:43 | 13:16 h |
| September | 05:44 | 18:07 | 12:23 h |
| October | 06:02 | 17:30 | 11:29 h |
| November | 06:25 | 17:04 | 10:39 h |
| December | 06:49 | 17:01 | 10:12 h |
Best time to call Hangzhou
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Hangzhou compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Hangzhou = 21:00–5:00 in New York – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Hangzhou = 2:00–10:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hangzhou = 3:00–11:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hangzhou = 3:00–11:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hangzhou = 5:00–13:00 in Dubai – good call window: 9:00–13:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hangzhou = 6:30–14:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 9:00–14:30 (Mumbai time)