Geographic position of Wuhan
Wuhan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.5833° N, 114.2667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,405 km (2,116 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,614 km (4,110 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,423 km (8,341 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,951 km (6,805 mi) east
Wuhan 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 Wuhan
With a population of 10,392,693, Wuhan ranks as the 7th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Wuhan
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH / ZHHH) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Wuhan.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:17.
Daylight saving time in Wuhan
Wuhan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Wuhan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Wuhan
Business hours in Wuhan (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 Wuhan
Compare time in Wuhan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Wuhan in?
Wuhan 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 Wuhan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Wuhan right now?
The current local time in Wuhan is 01:14:17 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Wuhan observe daylight saving time?
No. Wuhan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Wuhan?
Wuhan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Wuhan?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is the nearest airport to Wuhan, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:17.
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