Yixing keeps UTC+8 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Yixing and your time
Yixing at a glance
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Jiangsu |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 31.36° N, 119.82° E |
Time zone in Yixing
Yixing 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. Yixing shares its time with the capital, Beijing.
Clock changes in Yixing, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Yixing for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Yixing is
When it is 9:00 AM in Yixing, it 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 |
Yixing 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 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.
Daylight in Yixing
Today
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Day length in Yixing runs from 10 hours 6 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 12 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:09 PM, comes on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Yixing
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:05 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:57 AM | 7:08 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:49 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:56 AM | 5:02 PM | 10 h 6 min |
When the sun is highest in Yixing
Yixing lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:00 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Yixing
Every city below shares Yixing’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changzhou | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wuxi | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huzhou | 60 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taozhou Town | 64 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Suzhou | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jiangyin | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhangjiagang | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Changshu | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Yixing
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yixing in?
Yixing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Does Yixing use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Yixing last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Yixing and New York?
Yixing 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 Yixing does not.
Is Yixing on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Yixing and Beijing both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in Yixing?
About 14 hours 12 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 6 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.