Time in Yinchuan now
11:58PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Yinchuan stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Yinchuan
Yinchuan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Yinchuan 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 106.27° E is UTC+7:05, so the clock runs 55 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:55 PM. That is 40 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Yinchuan 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 Yinchuan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Yinchuan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 890 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 1,670 km | 9:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,050 km | 11:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,690 km | 12:58 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,810 km | 12:58 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Yinchuan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Yinchuan |
|---|---|---|
| Xigang | 11 km north-east | same clock |
| Wuzhong | 54 km south | same clock |
| Shizuishan | 58 km north | same clock |
| Dawukou | 65 km north | same clock |
| Huinong | 95 km north-east | same clock |
| Wuda | 121 km north | same clock |
| Zhongwei | 143 km south-west | same clock |
| Wuhai | 143 km north | same clock |
| Hami | 1,180 km north-west | 2 h behind |
Yinchuan at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population2,859,074
- Coordinates38.47° N, 106.27° E
- Elevation1,117 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Yinchuan in?
Yinchuan keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Yinchuan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Yinchuan change its clocks?
No. Yinchuan 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 Yinchuan and New York?
Yinchuan 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 Yinchuan does not.