Anking runs on UTC+8 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Anking and your time
Anking at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Anhui |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 30.51° N, 117.05° E |
Time zone in Anking
The clocks in Anking follow Asia/Shanghai and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1991. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+8.
China spans 2 offsets. Anking shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Anking, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Anking for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Anking and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Anking: the clock reads 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Anking never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Anking
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Anking is at 5:09 AM on June 11, and the latest sunset at 7:18 PM on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Anking
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:10 AM | 7:17 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:05 AM | 5:15 PM | 10 h 10 min |
Clock time and sun time in Anking
Anking lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Anking
All the places listed below keep the same time as Anking.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chizhou | 44 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pengze County | 84 km (52 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tongling | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jiujiang | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jingdezhen | 136 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chaohu | 144 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lu'an | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huangshan City | 151 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
All time zones and cities in China
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Anking in?
Anking uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Anking use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Anking last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Anking and New York?
Anking is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Anking does not.
Is Anking on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Anking and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Anking?
About 14 hours 7 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 10 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.