Current time in Suzhou
03:27:36
Sunday, 8 November 2026
7 h ahead of Stockholm
+15°CRain5 m/s
Time facts
- Time zone
- CST, China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai)
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Day length
- 10 h 46 min (−1 min vs yesterday)
About Suzhou
Suzhou, west of Shanghai, is known for its classical gardens and canals, which earned it the nickname Venice of the East. It follows Beijing Time (UTC+08:00) with no daylight saving. The high-speed train to Shanghai takes about 25 minutes.
There is no summer time in Suzhou; when Sweden changes its clocks, the difference changes by one hour.
Best time to call Suzhou
Office hours in Sweden and Suzhou overlap for 2 hours a day: 08:00–10:00 Swedish time (15:00–17:00 in Suzhou).
| Sweden | Suzhou |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 14:00 · office hours |
| 09:00 | 16:00 · office hours |
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 01:00 |
| 21:00 | 04:00 |
Map of Suzhou
31.30°, 120.59°