Jining keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Jining and your time
Jining at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Shandong |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 35.41° N, 116.58° E |
Jining time zone and clock changes
Jining 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. Jining shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Jining, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Jining for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Jining and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Jining: 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 Jining 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Jining
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Over the year, daylight in Jining grows from 9 hours 46 minutes to 14 hours 33 minutes and back, a swing of 4 hours 47 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Jining
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:59 AM | 7:32 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:02 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:19 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 46 min |
When the sun is highest in Jining
Jining lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Jining
Every city below shares Jining’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanzhou | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zoucheng | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tengzhou | 66 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sishui | 68 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fengcheng | 78 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Peicheng | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xiazhen | 83 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Feicheng | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Jining
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jining in?
Jining uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Jining use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Jining last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Jining and New York?
Jining 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 Jining does not.
Is Jining on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Jining and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Jining?
About 14 hours 33 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 46 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.