What time is it in Jinchang right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Jinchang, China, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Shanghai. Jinchang is 8 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Jinchang in?

Jinchang uses CST (China Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, and the current UTC offset is UTC+8.

Does Jinchang observe daylight saving time?

No. Jinchang stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Jinchang?

Open the time zone converter for Jinchang to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Jinchang, Gansu, China

Jinchang is on CST (China Standard Time), UTC+8. Jinchang does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Jinchang, China

8:38 PM:45CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+8

Country: China
Region: Gansu
Lat/Long: 38°30'N / 102°12'E
Elevation: 1,553 m
Population: 228,561
Currency: Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Languages: Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Uyghur
Dialling code: +86

Time zone in Jinchang

Time zone
CST
China Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+8
8 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Jinchang keeps UTC+8

Jinchang keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Shanghai, one of 3 time zones in use in China. Jinchang does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Jinchang today

Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Day length
10 hours 45 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Jinchang for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 38°30'N / 102°12'E.

Time difference between Jinchang and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Jinchang. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Jinchang
City	Local time	Compared to Jinchang
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:38 AM	−12h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:38 AM	−15h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:38 AM	−13h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:38 AM	−12h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:38 AM	−14h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:38 AM	−11h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:38 PM	−8h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:38 PM	−7h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:38 PM	−7h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:38 PM	−7h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:38 PM	−6h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:38 PM	−4h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:08 PM	−2h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:38 PM	Same time
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:38 PM	Same time
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:38 PM	+1h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:38 PM	+3h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:38 AM	+5h (ahead)

Other cities near Jinchang

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Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.