Time in Jinhua now
9:14PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Jinhua stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Jinhua
Jinhua keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinhua 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 119.64° E is UTC+7:59, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 13 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Jinhua 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 Jinhua
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Jinhua | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,240 km | 9:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,270 km | 7:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 9:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 9:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 980 km | 9:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:14 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:14 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:14 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Jinhua
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Jinhua |
|---|---|---|
| Guli | 45 km south-east | same clock |
| Puyang | 46 km north-east | same clock |
| Yiwu | 48 km north-east | same clock |
| Dongyang | 59 km east | same clock |
| Lishui | 76 km south | same clock |
| Quzhou | 77 km west | same clock |
| Zhuji | 89 km north-east | same clock |
| Shaoxing | 134 km north-east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 959 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Jinhua at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,463,990
- Coordinates29.11° N, 119.64° E
- Elevation55 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Jinhua in?
Jinhua keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinhua is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Jinhua change its clocks?
No. Jinhua 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 Jinhua and New York?
Jinhua 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 Jinhua does not.