Current Time in Jinan — Time Now
What time is it in Jinan, China? The current local time in Jinan is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Jinan
The clock above shows the exact current time in Jinan, China, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Jinan
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Shanghai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | China |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Jinan
| Sunrise | 4:53 AM |
| Sunset | 7:27 PM |
| Day length | 14h 34m |
| Solar noon | 12:10 PM |
| Coordinates | 36.67°, 117° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Jinan's coordinates and shown in local time.
Jinan on the map
Location: China · Coordinates: 36.67°, 117° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Jinan
How Jinan compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m ahead |
| New Delhi | 2h 30m ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Jinan right now?
The current local time in Jinan, China is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Jinan in?
Jinan is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Jinan on daylight saving time?
Jinan does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Jinan ahead of Auckland?
Jinan is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jinan today?
Today the sun rises at 4:53 AM and sets at 7:27 PM in Jinan, giving 14h 34m of daylight.