Time in Meishan now
10:06PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Meishan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Meishan
Meishan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Meishan 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 103.84° E is UTC+6:55, so the clock runs 1 h 5 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:05 PM. That is 50 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Meishan 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 Meishan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Meishan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,580 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,100 km | 8:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,020 km | 9:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,300 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,340 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Meishan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Meishan |
|---|---|---|
| Leshan | 54 km south | same clock |
| Chengdu | 73 km north | same clock |
| Ziyang | 79 km east | same clock |
| Ya'an | 81 km west | same clock |
| Zigong | 120 km south-east | same clock |
| Neijiang | 129 km south-east | same clock |
| Deyang | 132 km north-east | same clock |
| Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan | 148 km north | same clock |
| Hanoi VN | 1,023 km south | 1 h behind |
| Mandalay MM | 1,185 km south-west | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Thimphu BT | 1,412 km west | 2 h behind |
Meishan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,107,742
- Coordinates30.04° N, 103.84° E
- Elevation423 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Meishan in?
Meishan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Meishan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Meishan change its clocks?
No. Meishan 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 Meishan and New York?
Meishan 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 Meishan does not.