China • Local Time
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Select two cities to compare their local time.
Select at least 2 cities to find the best meeting time.
Hangzhou, "Paradise on Earth," operates on China Standard Time (CST/UTC+8). Marco Polo's favorite city is now home to Alibaba, UNESCO-listed West Lake, and China's finest green tea.
China does NOT observe DST.
Hangzhou is always UTC+8. When noon: NYC 11 PM (-1), London 4 AM.
Tech culture influences hours. West Lake best at dawn.
Same as Beijing. 1 hour from Shanghai by high-speed rail.
March-May for spring, September-November for autumn.
Marco Polo's "finest city." Tech hub (Alibaba). Silk and tea heritage.
Humid subtropical with hot summers (28-34°C) and cold winters (2-8°C).