Time in Zibo now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Zibo stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Zibo
Zibo keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zibo 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 118.06° E is UTC+7:52, so the clock runs 8 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:08 PM. That is 7 min earlier than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Zibo 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 Zibo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Zibo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 380 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,680 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 720 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 790 km | 9:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,350 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Zibo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Zibo |
|---|---|---|
| Zhoucun | 22 km west | same clock |
| Yidu | 32 km east | same clock |
| Qingzhou | 39 km east | same clock |
| Boshan | 40 km south-west | same clock |
| Mingshui | 51 km west | same clock |
| Linqu | 52 km south-east | same clock |
| Shouguang | 61 km east | same clock |
| Binzhou | 64 km north | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 719 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,368 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Zibo at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population4,704,138
- Coordinates36.79° N, 118.06° E
- Elevation51 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Zibo in?
Zibo keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zibo is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Zibo change its clocks?
No. Zibo 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 Zibo and New York?
Zibo 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 Zibo does not.