Time in Nanhai now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Nanhai stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Nanhai
Nanhai keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Nanhai 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 113.14° E is UTC+7:33, so the clock runs 27 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:27 PM. That is 13 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Nanhai 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 Nanhai
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Nanhai | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,900 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,280 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 100 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 130 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 780 km | 7:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 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 Nanhai
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Nanhai |
|---|---|---|
| Foshan | 1 km north-west | same clock |
| Guangzhou | 15 km north-east | same clock |
| Daliang | 23 km south-east | same clock |
| Shiqiao | 24 km east | same clock |
| Sanshui | 30 km north-west | same clock |
| Dasha | 32 km east | same clock |
| Shaping | 34 km south-west | same clock |
| Nantou | 37 km south-east | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 708 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,368 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Nanhai at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population3,667,247
- Coordinates23.02° N, 113.14° E
- Elevation2 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Nanhai in?
Nanhai keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Nanhai is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Nanhai change its clocks?
No. Nanhai 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 Nanhai and New York?
Nanhai 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 Nanhai does not.