Current local time in Changping, China
The live clock above shows the time in Changping. Changping is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Beijing |
| Population | about 372,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.22° N, 116.19° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Changping doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:45 AM | 7:48 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:33 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Changping at about 12:24 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Changping sits at 116.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Changping time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Changping |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Changping |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Zhuozhou | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Langfang | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Xuanhua | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Zhangjiakou | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Tianjin | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Baoding | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Chengde | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Changping in?
Changping is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Changping have daylight saving time?
Changping doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Changping when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Changping's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).