Time in Jinan now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Jinan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Jinan
Jinan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinan 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 117.00° E is UTC+7:48, so the clock runs 12 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:12 PM. That is 2 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Jinan 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 Jinan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Jinan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 360 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,600 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,360 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 Jinan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Jinan |
|---|---|---|
| Mingshui | 45 km east | same clock |
| Feicheng | 51 km south-west | same clock |
| Tai’an | 55 km south | same clock |
| Pingyin | 65 km south-west | same clock |
| Zhoucun | 75 km east | same clock |
| Boshan | 77 km east | same clock |
| Laiwu | 79 km south-east | same clock |
| Liaocheng | 92 km west | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 812 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,454 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Jinan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population8,352,574
- Coordinates36.67° N, 117.00° E
- Elevation32 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Jinan in?
Jinan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Jinan change its clocks?
No. Jinan 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 Jinan and New York?
Jinan 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 Jinan does not.