Time in Jinzhou now
11:58PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Jinzhou stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Jinzhou
Jinzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinzhou 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 121.14° E is UTC+8:05, so the clock runs 5 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:55 AM. That is 19 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Jinzhou 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 Jinzhou
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Jinzhou | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 420 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,750 km | 9:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 460 km | 12:58 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 640 km | 12:58 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,360 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Jinzhou
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Jinzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Nanpiao | 33 km west | same clock |
| Lianshan | 45 km south-west | same clock |
| Huludao | 47 km south-west | same clock |
| Panshan | 77 km east | same clock |
| Beining | 77 km north-east | same clock |
| Chaoyang | 77 km north-west | same clock |
| Panjin | 78 km east | same clock |
| Beipiao | 82 km north | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 455 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 912 km east | 2 h ahead |
Jinzhou at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,524,362
- Coordinates41.11° N, 121.14° E
- Elevation26 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Jinzhou in?
Jinzhou keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Jinzhou is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Jinzhou change its clocks?
No. Jinzhou 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 Jinzhou and New York?
Jinzhou 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 Jinzhou does not.