Time in Taiyuan now
11:05PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Taiyuan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Taiyuan
Taiyuan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Taiyuan 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 112.56° E is UTC+7:30, so the clock runs 30 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:30 PM. That is 15 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Taiyuan 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 Taiyuan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Taiyuan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 400 km | 11:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,190 km | 9:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,160 km | 12:05 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,210 km | 11:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,270 km | 12:05 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Taiyuan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Taiyuan |
|---|---|---|
| Yuci | 26 km south-east | same clock |
| Jinzhong | 27 km south-east | same clock |
| Xinzhou | 62 km north | same clock |
| Yangquan | 88 km east | same clock |
| Yuanping | 96 km north | same clock |
| Jiexiu | 110 km south-west | same clock |
| Lüliang | 131 km west | same clock |
| Shuozhou | 161 km north | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 1,155 km east | 1 h ahead |
Taiyuan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population5,305,061
- Coordinates37.87° N, 112.56° E
- Elevation795 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Taiyuan in?
Taiyuan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Taiyuan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Taiyuan change its clocks?
No. Taiyuan 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 Taiyuan and New York?
Taiyuan 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 Taiyuan does not.