Geographic position of Taicang
Taicang is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.4478° N, 121.0939° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,501 km (2,175 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,518 km (4,050 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,520 km (8,401 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,500 km (7,146 mi) east
Taicang 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 Taicang
With a population of 831,113, Taicang ranks as the 195th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Taicang
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) is a major international airport located about 36 km (22 mi) from Taicang.
Current local time at the airport is 20:31:18.
Daylight saving time in Taicang
Taicang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Taicang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Taicang
Business hours in Taicang (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 Taicang
Compare time in Taicang with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Taicang in?
Taicang 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 Taicang at UTC+8.
What time is it in Taicang right now?
The current local time in Taicang is 20:31:18 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Taicang observe daylight saving time?
No. Taicang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Taicang?
Taicang is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Taicang?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is the nearest airport to Taicang, located about 36 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:31:18.
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