Current local time in Jiaojing, China
The live clock above shows the time in Jiaojing. Jiaojing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Zhejiang |
| Population | about 471,000 |
| Coordinates | 28.68° N, 121.45° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Jiaojing 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:54 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 5:42 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:42 AM | 5:01 PM | 10 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Jiaojing at about 12:03 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Jiaojing sits at 121.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Jiaojing time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Jiaojing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jiaojing |
|---|---|---|
| Huangyan | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Linhai | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Wenzhou | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Ningbo | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Lishui | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Shaoxing | 170 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Jinhua | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Fuyang | 211 km (131 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 Jiaojing in?
Jiaojing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Jiaojing have daylight saving time?
Jiaojing doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Jiaojing when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Jiaojing's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).