Current Time in Nanjing — Time Now
What time is it in Nanjing, China? The current local time in Nanjing is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Nanjing
The clock above shows the exact current time in Nanjing, 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 Nanjing
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Shanghai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | China |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Nanjing
| Sunrise | 4:58 AM |
| Sunset | 7:08 PM |
| Day length | 14h 10m |
| Solar noon | 12:03 PM |
| Coordinates | 32.06°, 118.78° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Nanjing's coordinates and shown in local time.
Nanjing on the map
Location: China · Coordinates: 32.06°, 118.78° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Nanjing
How Nanjing 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 | 2.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 2.5h 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 Nanjing right now?
The current local time in Nanjing, China is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Nanjing in?
Nanjing is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Nanjing on daylight saving time?
Nanjing does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Nanjing ahead of Auckland?
Nanjing is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanjing today?
Today the sun rises at 4:58 AM and sets at 7:08 PM in Nanjing, giving 14h 10m of daylight.