Time in Zigong now
10:02PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Zigong stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Zigong
Zigong keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zigong 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 104.78° E is UTC+6:59, so the clock runs 1 h 1 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:01 PM. That is 46 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Zigong 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 Zigong
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Zigong | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,580 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,210 km | 8:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 930 km | 9:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,180 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,220 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Zigong
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Zigong |
|---|---|---|
| Neijiang | 39 km north-east | same clock |
| Fuji | 62 km east | same clock |
| Yibin | 66 km south | same clock |
| Changyuan | 79 km east | same clock |
| Luzhou | 81 km south-east | same clock |
| Shuifu | 87 km south-west | same clock |
| Ziyang | 88 km north | same clock |
| Longshui | 99 km east | same clock |
| Hanoi VN | 931 km south | 1 h behind |
| Mandalay MM | 1,195 km south-west | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Thimphu BT | 1,494 km west | 2 h behind |
Zigong at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population1,262,064
- Coordinates29.34° N, 104.78° E
- Elevation306 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Zigong in?
Zigong keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Zigong is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Zigong change its clocks?
No. Zigong 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 Zigong and New York?
Zigong 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 Zigong does not.