Bijie keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Bijie and your time
Bijie at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guizhou |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 27.30° N, 105.29° E |
Bijie time zone and clock changes
Bijie follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone and stays on UTC+8 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 1991; the tz database lists no change after that.
China spans 2 offsets. Bijie shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Bijie, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bijie for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Bijie is
Take 9:00 AM in Bijie: 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 |
Because Bijie keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Bijie
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Over the year, daylight in Bijie grows from 10 hours 25 minutes to 13 hours 52 minutes and back, a swing of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Bijie
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:03 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:05 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:48 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:45 AM | 6:10 PM | 10 h 25 min |
Clock time and sun time in Bijie
The clock in Bijie runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:00 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near Bijie
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bijie.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liupanshui | 91 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gulin | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xuyong | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liuzhi | 120 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Anshun | 133 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xunchang | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhaotong | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Guiyang | 163 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Tools for time in Bijie
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bijie in?
Bijie uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Bijie use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Bijie last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Bijie and New York?
Bijie 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 Bijie does not.
Is Bijie on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Bijie and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bijie?
About 13 hours 52 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 25 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Bijie?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Bijie lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:00 PM on standard time.
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.