China
Time now in Zhongshan
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 05:26Sunset 06:29Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
05:26
Sunset
06:29
Day length
13h 03m
Coordinates
31.04, 121.24
Time difference from Zhongshan
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Zhongshan right now.
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About the time in Zhongshan
Clocks in Zhongshan stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +8 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in China.
Zhongshan follows the civil time used across its region of China; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Zhongshan day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 01:00–09:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Zhongshan
- What time is it in Zhongshan right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Zhongshan, updating every second from Asia/Shanghai (UTC +8).
- When do the sun rise and set in Zhongshan today?
- Sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset at 06:29, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
- Does Zhongshan change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Zhongshan keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Zhongshan in?
- Zhongshan uses Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC +8.
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