Time in Jinjiang now
11:55PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Jinjiang stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Jinjiang
Jinjiang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinjiang 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 118.57° E is UTC+7:54, so the clock runs 6 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:06 PM. That is 9 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Jinjiang 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 Jinjiang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Jinjiang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,690 km | 11:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,510 km | 9:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 300 km | 11:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 11:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 590 km | 11:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Jinjiang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Jinjiang |
|---|---|---|
| Quanzhou | 11 km north | same clock |
| Xiamen | 62 km south-west | same clock |
| Putian | 82 km north-east | same clock |
| Zhangzhou | 99 km west | same clock |
| Fuzhou | 156 km north-east | same clock |
| Longyan | 159 km west | same clock |
| Sanming | 186 km north-west | same clock |
| Huanggang | 204 km south-west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 1,295 km west | 1 h behind |
| Gwangju KR | 1,401 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Jinjiang at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,416,151
- Coordinates24.82° N, 118.57° E
- Elevation33 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Jinjiang in?
Jinjiang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinjiang is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Jinjiang change its clocks?
No. Jinjiang 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 Jinjiang and New York?
Jinjiang 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 Jinjiang does not.