Geographic position of Suzhou
Suzhou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.3041° N, 120.5954° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,485 km (2,165 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,534 km (4,060 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,504 km (8,391 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,470 km (7,127 mi) east
Suzhou 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 Suzhou
With a population of 6,715,559, Suzhou ranks as the 16th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Suzhou
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX / ZSWX) is a major international airport located about 27 km (17 mi) from Suzhou.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:00.
Daylight saving time in Suzhou
Suzhou uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Suzhou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Suzhou
Business hours in Suzhou (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 Suzhou
Compare time in Suzhou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Suzhou in?
Suzhou 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 Suzhou at UTC+8.
What time is it in Suzhou right now?
The current local time in Suzhou is 21:24:00 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Suzhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Suzhou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Suzhou?
Suzhou is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Suzhou?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) is the nearest airport to Suzhou, located about 27 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:00.
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