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Jinan ranks
#76 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 36.67° N, 117° E
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shandong
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Jinan keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Jinan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Jinan sits at a modest 32 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1619 km away. Jinan ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Jinan at 05:49 and sets at 18:28, giving 12h 39m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Jinan
Daylight Hours in Jinan
Jinan gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jinan is at 05:49 and sunset in Jinan is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jinan and Major Cities
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Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jinan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jinan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:17 | 05:48 | 12:09 | 15:44 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:18 | 05:49 | 12:09 | 15:43 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:19 | 05:50 | 12:08 | 15:43 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:20 | 05:51 | 12:08 | 15:42 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:21 | 05:52 | 12:08 | 15:41 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:22 | 05:52 | 12:07 | 15:40 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:23 | 05:53 | 12:07 | 15:39 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jinan
Sunrise
in Jinan
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Jinan
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Jinan
5:22 AM
Dusk
in Jinan
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jinan
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Jinan
How Far Is Jinan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,619 km | S (190deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,031 km | E (86deg) |
| Singapore | 4,154 km | SSW (202deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,706 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,923 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 6,090 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,465 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 8,531 km | NW (322deg) |
Jinan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jinan and you would surface near Catriló, Argentina, about 48 km from the antipodal point at 36.7deg S, 63.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jinan
What time is it in Jinan right now?
The current local time in Jinan is 18:09 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Jinan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Jinan in?
Jinan runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jinan?
Is Jinan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Jinan as of September 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jinan today?
Jinan sees sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 18:28 today, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jinan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jinan is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 3.8%.
What is solar time in Jinan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jinan, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.