Current Time in Hangzhou, China
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About Hangzhou Time
Hangzhou is a city in China, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Shanghai.
Geographically, Hangzhou lies at approximately 30.27°N, 120.16°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Hangzhou observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Hangzhou shares its time zone with cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Hangzhou matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Hangzhou
Across the year, Hangzhou sees day lengths ranging from 10h 12m on the shortest day to 14h 05m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Hangzhou's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | Hangzhou is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | Hangzhou is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | Hangzhou is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | Hangzhou is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | Hangzhou is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | Hangzhou is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | Hangzhou is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call Hangzhou
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Hangzhou during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Hangzhou =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in Hangzhou =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Hangzhou =
16:00London. 17:00 in Hangzhou =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.