Time in Tai’an now
10:04PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Tai’an stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Tai’an
Tai’an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Tai’an 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 117.12° E is UTC+7:48, so the clock runs 12 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:12 PM. That is 3 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Tai’an 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 Tai’an
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Tai’an | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 420 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,640 km | 8:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 820 km | 11:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 11:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,310 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Tai’an
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Tai’an |
|---|---|---|
| Feicheng | 33 km west | same clock |
| Laiwu | 48 km east | same clock |
| Jinan | 55 km north | same clock |
| Sishui | 61 km south | same clock |
| Pingyin | 61 km west | same clock |
| Xintai | 65 km south-east | same clock |
| Mingshui | 68 km north-east | same clock |
| Boshan | 72 km north-east | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 823 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,476 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Tai’an at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,735,425
- Coordinates36.19° N, 117.12° E
- Elevation143 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Tai’an in?
Tai’an keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Tai’an is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Tai’an change its clocks?
No. Tai’an 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 Tai’an and New York?
Tai’an 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 Tai’an does not.