Rizhao, China
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Time in Rizhao, China right now
Rizhao is a major city in Shandong, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 661,943 people set their clocks to this time in Rizhao alone.
Live clock for Rizhao
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Rizhao time compared with UTC
Rizhao runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Rizhao reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Rizhao |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Rizhao
No clock changes are recorded for Rizhao in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Rizhao
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Rizhao | 12 hours behind Rizhao |
| London | 8 hours behind Rizhao | 7 hours behind Rizhao |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Rizhao | 6 hours behind Rizhao |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Rizhao | 4 hours behind Rizhao |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Rizhao | 2:30 hours behind Rizhao |
| Singapore | the same time as Rizhao | the same time as Rizhao |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Rizhao | 1 hour ahead of Rizhao |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Rizhao | 2 hours ahead of Rizhao |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Rizhao | 15 hours behind Rizhao |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Rizhao | 11 hours behind Rizhao |
Sunrise and sunset in Rizhao through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:05 | 18:13 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:47 | 19:20 | 14 h 33 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:49 | 17:59 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:06 | 16:52 | 9 h 46 m |
Computed for Rizhao's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Rizhao sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Rizhao
What time zone is Rizhao in?
Rizhao uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Rizhao change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Rizhao in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Rizhao and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Rizhao; in July it is 12 hours behind Rizhao. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Rizhao's coordinates.