Yangjiang keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Yangjiang and your time
Yangjiang 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 | 21.86° N, 111.96° E |
Yangjiang time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Yangjiang 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. Yangjiang shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Yangjiang, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Yangjiang for 2026 or 2027.
Yangjiang time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Yangjiang 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 Yangjiang 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 Yangjiang
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Being in the tropics, Yangjiang sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 28 minutes) is only 2 hours 40 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 48 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:48 AM and 7:13 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Yangjiang
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:37 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:50 AM | 7:18 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:21 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:07 AM | 5:55 PM | 10 h 48 min |
Clock time and sun time in Yangjiang
Yangjiang 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.
Cities near Yangjiang
All the places listed below keep the same time as Yangjiang.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangchun | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Encheng | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Changsha | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taishan | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Maoming | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gaozhou | 114 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xinyi | 119 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yunfu | 119 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in China
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Tools for time in Yangjiang
- Convert a time to or from Yangjiang: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Yangjiang and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yangjiang in?
Yangjiang uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Yangjiang use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Yangjiang last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Yangjiang and New York?
Yangjiang 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 Yangjiang does not.
Is Yangjiang on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Yangjiang and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Yangjiang?
About 13 hours 28 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 48 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.