Geographic position of Quanzhou
Quanzhou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.9139° N, 118.5858° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,773 km (1,723 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,245 km (4,502 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,792 km (7,949 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,973 km (7,440 mi) east
Quanzhou 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 Quanzhou
With a population of 1,469,157, Quanzhou ranks as the 97th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Quanzhou
Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN / ZSQZ) is a major international airport serving Quanzhou directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:55:22.
Daylight saving time in Quanzhou
Quanzhou uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Quanzhou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Quanzhou
Business hours in Quanzhou (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 Quanzhou
Compare time in Quanzhou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Quanzhou in?
Quanzhou 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 Quanzhou at UTC+8.
What time is it in Quanzhou right now?
The current local time in Quanzhou is 21:55:22 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Quanzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Quanzhou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Quanzhou?
Quanzhou is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Quanzhou?
Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN) is the airport serving Quanzhou. The current local time at the airport is 21:55:22.
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