Time in Yancheng now
11:57PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Yancheng stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Yancheng
Yancheng keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Yancheng 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 120.16° E is UTC+8:01, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 15 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Yancheng 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 Yancheng
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Yancheng | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 800 km | 11:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,030 km | 9:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 770 km | 12:57 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 12:57 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 930 km | 11:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Yancheng overlap yours today.
Convert Yancheng time
Places near Yancheng
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Yancheng |
|---|---|---|
| Xinghua | 55 km south-west | same clock |
| Dongtai | 58 km south | same clock |
| Taizhou | 99 km south | same clock |
| Huai'an | 109 km west | same clock |
| Rugao | 117 km south | same clock |
| Yangzhou | 126 km south-west | same clock |
| Zhenjiang | 143 km south-west | same clock |
| Zhenzhou | 151 km south-west | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 652 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,488 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Yancheng at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,615,717
- Coordinates33.36° N, 120.16° E
- Elevation3 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Yancheng in?
Yancheng keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Yancheng is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Yancheng change its clocks?
No. Yancheng 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 Yancheng and New York?
Yancheng 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 Yancheng does not.