Time in Tianjin
The exact local hour in Tianjin, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Tianjin sits at 39.3434° N, 117.3616° 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 | 04:47 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:16 (5:16 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:09 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:02 (7:02 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:30 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 45m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Tianjin is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Tianjin 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.
Tianjin compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Tianjin, with the great-circle distance from Tianjin for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,239 km · 5,119 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 11,039 km · 6,859 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,002 km · 1,244 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,928 km · 3,683 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,854 km · 5,502 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,052 km · 6,246 mi |
About Tianjin
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,589,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.3434, 117.3616 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Tianjin's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Tianjin
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 Tianjin on the world clock.