Time Zone Information
Hangzhou, China
Current Time
21:56:29
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Hangzhou
Hangzhou, China uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently UTC+8.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+8 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Hangzhou.
Time Zone
| City | Hangzhou |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 30.2936500, 120.1614200 |
| Population | 9,236,032 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Hangzhou does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Shanghai
Frequently Asked Questions
Hangzhou, China is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Hangzhou is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Hangzhou does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.