Jiangmen runs on UTC+8 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Jiangmen and your time
Jiangmen at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangdong |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 22.58° N, 113.08° E |
Time zone in Jiangmen
The clocks in Jiangmen 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.
Although China has 2 different offsets, Jiangmen keeps the same time as Beijing.
Clock changes in Jiangmen, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Jiangmen for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Jiangmen and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Jiangmen is 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 Jiangmen 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Jiangmen
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Close to the equator, days in Jiangmen last between 10 hours 45 minutes and 13 hours 31 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Jiangmen
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:44 AM | 7:15 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:17 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:04 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 45 min |
When the sun is highest in Jiangmen
Jiangmen lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:30 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Jiangmen
Every city below shares Jiangmen’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaping | 24 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nantou Town | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhongshan | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shunde | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jing’an | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Changsha | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taishan | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shiqiao | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Tools for time in Jiangmen
- Convert a time to or from Jiangmen: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Jiangmen to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Jiangmen and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jiangmen in?
Jiangmen uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Jiangmen use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Jiangmen last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Jiangmen and New York?
Jiangmen 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 Jiangmen does not.
Is Jiangmen on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Jiangmen and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Jiangmen?
About 13 hours 31 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 45 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.