Time Now in Jilin, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 43.85° N, 126.56° E
Elevation: 196 m above sea level
Population rank: #63 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jilin
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Jilin are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 196 m. Jilin is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1438 km off. Jilin ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Jilin at 05:08 and sets at 17:52, giving 12h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Jilin
Daylight Hours in Jilin
Jilin gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jilin is at 05:08 and sunset in Jilin is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 54m near the December solstice to 15h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jilin and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jilin right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jilin's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jilin.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 03:24 | 05:07 | 11:30 | 15:05 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 03:26 | 05:08 | 11:30 | 15:04 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 03:27 | 05:09 | 11:29 | 15:03 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 03:29 | 05:11 | 11:29 | 15:01 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 03:30 | 05:12 | 11:29 | 15:00 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 03:31 | 05:13 | 11:28 | 14:59 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 03:33 | 05:14 | 11:28 | 14:58 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jilin
Sunrise
in Jilin
↑
5:08 AM
Sunset
in Jilin
↓
5:52 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Jilin
4:38 AM
Dusk
in Jilin
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jilin
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Jilin
How Far Is Jilin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,438 km | SE (125deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,651 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Singapore | 5,233 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,665 km | WSW (259deg) |
| Moscow | 6,064 km | NW (316deg) |
| Dubai | 6,640 km | W (277deg) |
| London | 8,239 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 8,365 km | NW (326deg) |
Jilin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jilin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.9deg S, 53.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jilin
What time is it in Jilin right now?
The current local time in Jilin is 22:50 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Jilin follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Jilin in?
Jilin uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jilin?
Is Jilin on daylight saving time right now?
No — Jilin is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jilin today?
In Jilin today the sun rises at 05:08 and sets at 17:52, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jilin tonight?
Over Jilin tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Jilin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jilin, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.