Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Zhenjiang now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Sunset
- 5:11 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 51 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Zhenjiang time zone
Clock changes
Zhenjiang does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China. Coordinates 32.21° N, 119.46° E; population about 950,516.
Sunrise and sunset in Zhenjiang today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:54 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:11 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:36 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 51 min
- Night length
- 13 h 9 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:04 AM – 6:54 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:36 PM – 5:26 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:54 AM – 6:04 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:26 PM – 5:36 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Zhenjiang time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Zhenjiang |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Zhenjiang |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Zhenjiang |
Questions about time in Zhenjiang
What time zone is Zhenjiang in?
Zhenjiang uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Zhenjiang observe daylight saving time?
No. Zhenjiang stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Zhenjiang from UTC?
Zhenjiang is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhenjiang today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:20 AM and set at 5:11 PM, giving 10 h 51 min of daylight.
Near Zhenjiang
- Yangzhou, China 21 km
- Taizhou, China 53 km
- Nanjing, China 66 km
- Changzhou, China 68 km
- Jiangyin, China 83 km
- Yixing, China 101 km
- Wuxi, China 106 km
- Zhangjiagang, China 109 km