Puyang, Zhejiang, China uses Asia/Shanghai, currently CST (UTC+08:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Puyang is one of the larger cities in China, with a population of about 3.6 million. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Central districts near the main commercial streets keep hotels and transit close together, suiting most visitors. Outlying areas are quieter and more spread out, generally requiring a longer bus or taxi ride into downtown.
Local parks and cultural sites are a comfortable option for much of the year, with spring and autumn generally offering the mildest temperatures for outdoor sightseeing. Indoor museums provide a good alternative in more extreme weather.
Buses form the main public transit option, with taxis and ride-hailing apps available for more direct trips across the city. Allow extra time for cross-town journeys given the city's spread-out layout.
This part of China has a climate with hot, humid summers and cooler winters, so spring and autumn generally bring the most comfortable temperatures for exploring outdoors.
China uses the CNY, calling code +86.
China uses the Chinese yuan (renminbi), and Mandarin Chinese is the official language, with English less commonly spoken outside major hotels. A modest, polite manner in everyday interactions is generally appreciated.
