Current local time in Jinchang, China
The live clock above shows the time in Jinchang. Jinchang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Gansu |
| Population | about 142,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.50° N, 102.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Jinchang 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:47 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 6:58 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:24 AM | 5:53 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Jinchang at about 1:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 71 minutes ahead of the sun, because Jinchang sits at 102.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Jinchang time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Jinchang |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jinchang |
|---|---|---|
| Wuwei | 75 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Zhangye | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Xining | 212 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Lanzhou | 307 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Linxia | 335 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Yinchuan | 357 km (222 mi) | same time |
| Jiayuguan | 365 km (227 mi) | same time |
| Shizuishan | 406 km (252 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 Jinchang in?
Jinchang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Jinchang have daylight saving time?
Jinchang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Jinchang when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Jinchang's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 71 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).