Time in Bao'an now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Bao'an stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Bao'an
Bao'an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Bao'an is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 113.88° E is UTC+7:36, so the clock runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM. That is 10 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Bao'an has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Bao'an
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bao'an | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,940 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,370 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 40 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 50 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 830 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Bao'an
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bao'an |
|---|---|---|
| Bao'an Centre | 5 km north-east | same clock |
| Tin Shui Wai HK | 16 km south-east | same clock |
| Yuen Long HK | 19 km south-east | same clock |
| Shenzhen | 19 km east | same clock |
| Yuen Long Kau Hui HK | 19 km south-east | same clock |
| Tuen Mun HK | 20 km south-east | same clock |
| Yuen Long San Hui HK | 20 km south-east | same clock |
| Shajing | 23 km north | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 767 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,441 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Naha JP | 1,454 km east | 1 h ahead |
Bao'an at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population4,476,554
- Coordinates22.55° N, 113.88° E
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Bao'an in?
Bao'an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Bao'an is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Bao'an change its clocks?
No. Bao'an does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Bao'an and New York?
Bao'an is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Bao'an does not.