Current local time in Zhenjiang, China
The live clock above shows the time in Zhenjiang. Zhenjiang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Jiangsu |
| Population | about 743,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.22° N, 119.43° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zhenjiang 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 | 6:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:56 AM | 7:11 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:59 AM | 5:01 PM | 10 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zhenjiang at about 12:11 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zhenjiang sits at 119.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Zhenjiang time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zhenjiang |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zhenjiang |
|---|---|---|
| Yangzhou | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Taizhou | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Nanjing | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Changzhou | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Maanshan | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Wuxi | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Nantong | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Wuhu | 139 km (87 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 Zhenjiang in?
Zhenjiang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Zhenjiang have daylight saving time?
Zhenjiang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Zhenjiang when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zhenjiang's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 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).