Zhongshan, China
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Time in Zhongshan, China right now
Zhongshan is a major city in Guangdong, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 3.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Zhongshan alone.
Live clock for Zhongshan
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Zhongshan time compared with UTC
Zhongshan runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Zhongshan 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 | Zhongshan |
|---|---|
| 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 Zhongshan
No clock changes are recorded for Zhongshan 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 Zhongshan
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Zhongshan | 12 hours behind Zhongshan |
| London | 8 hours behind Zhongshan | 7 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Zhongshan | 6 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Zhongshan | 4 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Zhongshan | 2:30 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Singapore | the same time as Zhongshan | the same time as Zhongshan |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Zhongshan | 1 hour ahead of Zhongshan |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Zhongshan | 2 hours ahead of Zhongshan |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Zhongshan | 15 hours behind Zhongshan |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Zhongshan | 11 hours behind Zhongshan |
Sunrise and sunset in Zhongshan through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:30 | 18:37 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:42 | 19:13 | 13 h 31 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:15 | 18:23 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:01 | 17:46 | 10 h 45 m |
Computed for Zhongshan's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Zhongshan sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Zhongshan
What time zone is Zhongshan in?
Zhongshan uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Zhongshan change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Zhongshan in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Zhongshan and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Zhongshan; in July it is 12 hours behind Zhongshan. 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 Zhongshan's coordinates.