Current Time in Nanjing, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Nanjing, China is 04:38:58 (CST) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Nanjing is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 9,314,685. The sun rises at about 05:02 and sets at 19:15 today (14h 13m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:02
- Sunset 19:15
- 14h 13m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Nanjing
Nanjing, China keeps CST (UTC+08:00). Nanjing does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:02 and sets at about 19:15 local time, giving Nanjing 14h 13m of daylight.
Right now it is 04:38 on Wednesday in Nanjing (UTC+08:00). When it is 04:38 here, it is 16:38 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Nanjing
- Use the Asia/Shanghai IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Nanjing to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:38 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 13:38 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 21:38 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 22:38 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 00:38 Wed | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 02:08 Wed | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 04:38 Wed | same time |
| Tokyo | 05:38 Wed | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 06:38 Wed | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Nanjing
Compare Nanjing with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for China.
Business-hours overlap from Nanjing
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Nanjing overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Nanjing time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Nanjing time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nanjing in?
Nanjing uses CST (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Nanjing observe daylight saving time?
No - Nanjing keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Nanjing today?
Today the sun rises around 05:02 and sets around 19:15 in Nanjing, about 14h 13m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Nanjing and other cities?
When it is 04:38 in Nanjing, it is 16:38 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Nanjing's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Nanjing
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the China time page.
Local entity signals for Nanjing
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Nanjing.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 32.06, 118.78 |
| Population signal | About 9,314,685 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:02, sunset 19:15, 14h 13m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Shanghai time-zone page for rules, the China country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 32.06° N, 118.78° E
Population: 9,314,685
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST