What time is it in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Shaoxing follows China Standard Time, the official time used throughout China. Use the local clock on this page for the current time, and check today’s sunrise, sunset, and weather before planning activities in the city.
Shaoxing, China
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Local time in Shaoxing
UTC+8 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 05:37 Solar noon 11:58 Sunset 18:19 Daylight 12 h 42 min Night 11 h 18 min Civil twilight 05:13 – 18:44
Weather in Shaoxing right now
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Shaoxing and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 312000
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in Zhejiang
Other places named Shaoxing
- Shaoxing Sichuan, China
Same time zone — Asia/Shanghai
Nearby places
- Yuecheng Qu — 1.2 km
- Yuling — 2.5 km
- Xiachuan — 3.7 km
- Lingjia'An — 3.9 km
- Xiejia'An — 4.5 km
- Songling — 4.7 km
What time is it in Shaoxing
Shaoxing is a city in Zhejiang, China. Its clocks follow the same official time as Beijing and other Chinese cities, so domestic travellers usually do not need to adjust their watches when arriving from elsewhere in the country.
The displayed local time is useful when arranging calls, transport, meals, or hotel check-ins. If you are contacting someone from another country, compare Shaoxing time with your own location before choosing a meeting hour. The date may also differ when one place is close to midnight.
For appointments across borders, compare the date as well as the hour; tomorrow sometimes arrives during today’s phone call.
Sunrise and sunset in Shaoxing
Sunrise and sunset show when the sun crosses the horizon for Shaoxing. These times change through the year, so a remembered time from another season may not suit today. Weather and nearby buildings can also affect when direct sunlight becomes visible from a particular street.
Daylight information can help with several ordinary plans: Choosing a starting time for an outdoor walk. Scheduling photography near dawn or dusk. Estimating how much natural light remains after work.
Planning travel that is easier in daylight. Sunrise is not a promise of immediate brightness everywhere. Clouds can soften the morning light, while dense development or local terrain may delay a clear view of the sun. Sunset likewise marks an astronomical event rather than the moment every outdoor area becomes dark.
Weather and local planning
The current weather gives context that a clock cannot provide. Temperature, rain, cloud, wind, and visibility can change how a particular hour feels and whether an outdoor plan remains comfortable. Check the latest conditions shortly before leaving, especially when the forecast looks unsettled.
For a practical check, first note the local hour, then look at the conditions expected during the time you will be outside. Bring suitable clothing and allow extra travel time when rain or poor visibility may affect the journey. A forecast describes likely conditions for an area; it cannot represent every street at every moment.
If your activity depends on sunlight, read the weather and daylight panels together. A late sunset can provide a long evening, but thick cloud may reduce useful natural light well before the sun reaches the horizon.
Questions and answers
- Does Shaoxing use the same time as Beijing?
- Yes. Shaoxing and Beijing follow the same official time used across China.
- Do sunrise and sunset occur at the same clock time every day?
- No. Their clock times vary over the year as the length and position of daylight change.
- Should I use current weather or the daily forecast?
- Use current conditions for what is happening now and the forecast for a later outing. Checking both is helpful when plans span several hours.