Time in Jilin now
8:59PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Jilin stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Jilin
Jilin keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jilin 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 126.56° E is UTC+8:26, so the clock runs 26 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:34 AM. That is 41 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Jilin 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 Jilin
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Jilin | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 950 km | 8:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,100 km | 6:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 540 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 700 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,440 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Jilin
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Jilin |
|---|---|---|
| Jishu | 56 km north | same clock |
| Jiaohe | 64 km east | same clock |
| Jiutai | 68 km north-west | same clock |
| Huadian | 98 km south | same clock |
| Changchun | 99 km west | same clock |
| Dehui | 103 km north-west | same clock |
| Yushu | 109 km north | same clock |
| Dunhua | 144 km east | same clock |
| Vladivostok RU | 436 km east | 2 h ahead |
| Pyongyang KP | 539 km south | 1 h ahead |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk RU | 1,307 km east | 3 h ahead |
Jilin at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,895,865
- Coordinates43.85° N, 126.56° E
- Elevation188 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Jilin in?
Jilin keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jilin is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Jilin change its clocks?
No. Jilin 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 Jilin and New York?
Jilin 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 Jilin does not.