Current Time in Changsha, China
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Shanghai • UTC+8 • CST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Changsha, China. Changsha uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone and is currently on CST (UTC+8). It is the 42nd largest city in China by population.
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Sunrise: 06:41•Sunset: 17:44•Day length: 11h 4m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+8 (CST)
Last quarterSunrise06:41Solar noon12:12Sunset17:44
00:00day length 11h 4m24:00
Changsha Time Zone
Changsha follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone. It stays on CST (UTC+8) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Changsha stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Changsha)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Changsha (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−8 hours
Changsha (Current)
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Major Cities in China
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If it is 12:00 in Changsha, it is:
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| Location | Changsha 09:00 | Changsha 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Beijing | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Paris | 02:00 | 10:00 |
| London | 01:00 | 09:00 |
| New York City | 20:00 | 04:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Changsha.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:12
- Coordinates
- 28.20, 112.97
- Population
- 3,093,980
- Dialing code
- +86
- Currency
- CNY (¥)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Changsha right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Changsha. Changsha is currently on CST (UTC+8).
- What time zone is Changsha in?
- Changsha uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai.
- What is the UTC offset of Changsha?
- Changsha is on CST, UTC+8, all year.
- Does Changsha change the clocks?
- No. Changsha stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Changsha?
- Changsha is currently 8 hours ahead of UTC.