Current local time in Linyi, China
The live clock above shows the time in Linyi. Linyi is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shandong |
| Population | about 1.2 million |
| Coordinates | 35.08° N, 118.33° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Linyi 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:52 AM | 7:23 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 5:54 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:10 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Linyi at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Linyi sits at 118.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Linyi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Linyi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Linyi |
|---|---|---|
| Zaozhuang | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Xinyi | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Lianyungang | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Rizhao | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Shuyang | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Xuzhou | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Laiwu | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Zhucheng | 139 km (86 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 Linyi in?
Linyi is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Linyi have daylight saving time?
Linyi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Linyi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Linyi's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).