Time in Nanjing
The exact local hour in Nanjing, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Nanjing sits at 32.0603° N, 118.7969° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:56 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:22 (5:22 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:03 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:44 (6:44 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:10 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 21m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Nanjing is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Nanjing does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Nanjing compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Nanjing, with the great-circle distance from Nanjing for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,982 km · 5,581 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 11,817 km · 7,343 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 1,963 km · 1,220 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,160 km · 3,828 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,078 km · 5,019 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,548 km · 6,554 mi |
About Nanjing
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,505,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 32.0603, 118.7969 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Nanjing's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Nanjing
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Nanjing on the world clock.