Current local time in Nanping, China
The live clock above shows the time in Nanping. Nanping is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Fujian |
| Population | about 192,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.63° N, 118.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Nanping 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 | 5:14 AM | 7:03 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:51 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nanping at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nanping sits at 118.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Nanping time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nanping |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nanping |
|---|---|---|
| Sanming | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Fuzhou | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Ninde | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Putian | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Quanzhou | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Longyan | 197 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Shangrao | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Linchuan | 233 km (145 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 Nanping in?
Nanping is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Nanping have daylight saving time?
Nanping doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Nanping when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nanping'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).