Siping keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Siping and your time
Siping at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Jilin |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 43.16° N, 124.38° E |
Siping time zone and clock changes
Local time in Siping is UTC+8 year round, under the Asia/Shanghai rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1991, and no future change is scheduled.
China spans 2 offsets. Siping shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Siping, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Siping for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Siping and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Siping 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 |
Siping 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 Siping
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Over the year, daylight in Siping grows from 8 hours 59 minutes to 15 hours 23 minutes and back, a swing of 6 hours 24 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Siping
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:47 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:03 AM | 7:26 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:30 AM | 5:39 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:11 AM | 4:10 PM | 8 h 59 min |
Clock time and sun time in Siping
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Siping: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time.
Cities near Siping
All the places listed below keep the same time as Siping.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gongzhuling | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liaoyuan | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kaiyuan | 75 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tieling | 106 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Changchun | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fushun | 146 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jiutai | 160 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shenyang | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
All time zones and cities in China
Tools for time in Siping
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Siping in?
Siping uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Siping use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Siping last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Siping and New York?
Siping 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 Siping does not.
Is Siping on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Siping and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Siping?
About 15 hours 23 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 59 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.