Time in Yichang now
10:05PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Yichang stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Yichang
Yichang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Yichang 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 111.28° E is UTC+7:25, so the clock runs 35 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:35 PM. That is 20 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Yichang 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 Yichang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Yichang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,120 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,540 km | 8:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 970 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 980 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,190 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Yichang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Yichang |
|---|---|---|
| Zhicheng | 51 km south-east | same clock |
| Zhijiang | 55 km south-east | same clock |
| Jingmen | 95 km east | same clock |
| Jingzhou | 96 km south-east | same clock |
| Buhe | 102 km south-east | same clock |
| Zhongxiang | 134 km east | same clock |
| Wushan | 140 km west | same clock |
| Yezhou | 150 km west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 1,188 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Jeju City KR | 1,467 km east | 1 h ahead |
Yichang at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,350,150
- Coordinates30.71° N, 111.28° E
- Elevation63 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Yichang in?
Yichang keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Yichang is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Yichang change its clocks?
No. Yichang 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 Yichang and New York?
Yichang 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 Yichang does not.