Geographic position of Zhongshan
Zhongshan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.5231° N, 113.3791° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,507 km (1,558 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,512 km (4,668 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,526 km (7,783 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,659 km (7,245 mi) east
Zhongshan lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Zhongshan
With a population of 3,841,873, Zhongshan ranks as the 29th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Zhongshan
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX / ZGSZ) is a major international airport located about 45 km (28 mi) from Zhongshan.
Current local time at the airport is 22:18:49.
Daylight saving time in Zhongshan
Zhongshan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Zhongshan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zhongshan
Business hours in Zhongshan (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 Zhongshan
Compare time in Zhongshan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zhongshan in?
Zhongshan 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 Zhongshan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Zhongshan right now?
The current local time in Zhongshan is 22:18:49 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zhongshan observe daylight saving time?
No. Zhongshan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zhongshan?
Zhongshan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zhongshan?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is the nearest airport to Zhongshan, located about 45 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:18:49.
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