Time in Nanjing now
8:13PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Nanjing stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Nanjing
Nanjing keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Nanjing 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 118.78° E is UTC+7:55, so the clock runs 5 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:05 PM. That is 10 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Nanjing 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 Nanjing
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Nanjing | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 900 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,010 km | 6:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 820 km | 8:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 970 km | 9:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,000 km | 9:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Nanjing
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Nanjing |
|---|---|---|
| Zhenzhou | 44 km north-east | same clock |
| Ma’anshan | 49 km south-west | same clock |
| Chuzhou | 54 km north-west | same clock |
| Zhenjiang | 66 km east | same clock |
| Yangzhou | 72 km north-east | same clock |
| Wuhu | 85 km south-west | same clock |
| Chaohu | 100 km south-west | same clock |
| Mingguang | 111 km north-west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 828 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Nanjing at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population9,314,685
- Coordinates32.06° N, 118.78° E
- Elevation22 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Nanjing now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Nanjing is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Nanjing in?
Nanjing keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Nanjing is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.