Time Now in Jinchang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 38.5° N, 102.19° E
Elevation: 1,553 m above sea level
Population rank: #368 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Gansu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Jinchang sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+08:00. Jinchang does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At roughly 1553 m, Jinchang is a genuine high-altitude city. Jinchang is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2130 km off. A major centre in China, Jinchang keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Jinchang gets 13h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 19:53.
Time & Daylight in Jinchang
Daylight Hours in Jinchang
Jinchang gets 13h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jinchang is at 06:33 and sunset in Jinchang is at 19:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 28m near the December solstice to 14h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jinchang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jinchang right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jinchang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jinchang.
Weather in Jinchang
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Prayer Times in Jinchang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:54 | 06:32 | 13:13 | 16:57 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:55 | 06:33 | 13:13 | 16:57 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:56 | 06:34 | 13:13 | 16:56 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:58 | 06:35 | 13:12 | 16:55 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:59 | 06:36 | 13:12 | 16:54 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:00 | 06:37 | 13:12 | 16:54 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:01 | 06:38 | 13:12 | 16:53 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
14-day Forecast for Jinchang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jinchang
Sunrise
in Jinchang
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Jinchang
↓
7:53 PM
Day Length
13h 19m
Dawn
in Jinchang
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Jinchang
8:21 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Jinchang
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
86.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Jinchang
How Far Is Jinchang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,130 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,315 km | E (84deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,554 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 4,134 km | S (177deg) |
| Dubai | 4,617 km | W (266deg) |
| Moscow | 5,035 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 7,501 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 7,519 km | NW (315deg) |
Jinchang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jinchang and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.5deg S, 77.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jinchang
What time is it in Jinchang right now?
The current local time in Jinchang is 17:56 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Jinchang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Jinchang in?
Clocks in Jinchang follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jinchang?
Is Jinchang on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 24, 2026, Jinchang is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jinchang today?
Jinchang sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 19:53 today, giving 13h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jinchang tonight?
Over Jinchang tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 86.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Jinchang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jinchang, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.