Geographic position of Kunshan
Kunshan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.3776° N, 120.9543° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,493 km (2,170 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,526 km (4,055 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,512 km (8,396 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,495 km (7,143 mi) east
Kunshan lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kunshan
With a population of 2,092,496, Kunshan ranks as the 59th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kunshan
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) is a major international airport located about 41 km (26 mi) from Kunshan.
Current local time at the airport is 22:45:54.
Daylight saving time in Kunshan
Kunshan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Kunshan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kunshan
Business hours in Kunshan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kunshan
Compare time in Kunshan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kunshan in?
Kunshan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kunshan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Kunshan right now?
The current local time in Kunshan is 22:45:54 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kunshan observe daylight saving time?
No. Kunshan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kunshan?
Kunshan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kunshan?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is the nearest airport to Kunshan, located about 41 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:45:54.
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