Time in Nanjing, China now
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Nanjing
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. The local time is on China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00. Around 9,315,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 17:55 (11 h 59 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Abbreviation
- CST — China Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 32.06° N, 118.78° E
- Country
- China · Jiangsu
Time difference from Nanjing
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Berlin | 6 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Nanjing right now?
The current time in Nanjing is 00:24 (CST, UTC+08:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Nanjing in?
Nanjing uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. It is currently China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00.
Does Nanjing observe daylight saving time?
No. Nanjing stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Nanjing and New York?
Nanjing is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Nanjing.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanjing today?
Today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 17:55 local time, giving 11 h 59 min of daylight.