Time Now in Jinzhong, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 37.68° N, 112.75° E
Elevation: 821 m above sea level
Population rank: #128 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shanxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Jinzhong are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Jinzhong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Being in the temperate belt, Jinzhong sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 821 m, Jinzhong sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1713 km away. Jinzhong ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Jinzhong
Daylight Hours in Jinzhong
Jinzhong gets 13h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jinzhong is at 05:43 and sunset in Jinzhong is at 19:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jinzhong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jinzhong right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jinzhong's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jinzhong.
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Prayer Times in Jinzhong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:02 | 05:43 | 12:33 | 16:20 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:03 | 05:44 | 12:33 | 16:20 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:04 | 05:44 | 12:33 | 16:19 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:06 | 05:45 | 12:33 | 16:19 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:07 | 05:46 | 12:33 | 16:18 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:08 | 05:47 | 12:32 | 16:17 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:09 | 05:48 | 12:32 | 16:17 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Jinzhong
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14-day Forecast for Jinzhong
Moon Phases & Times for Jinzhong
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Jinzhong
How Far Is Jinzhong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,713 km | S (175deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,401 km | E (87deg) |
| Singapore | 4,142 km | SSW (195deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,370 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Dubai | 5,539 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 5,751 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 8,154 km | NW (323deg) |
| Paris | 8,207 km | NW (320deg) |
Jinzhong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jinzhong and you would surface near Veinticinco de Mayo, Argentina, about 42 km from the antipodal point at 37.7deg S, 67.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jinzhong
What time is it in Jinzhong right now?
The current local time in Jinzhong is 15:04 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Jinzhong follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Jinzhong in?
Jinzhong 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 Jinzhong?
Is Jinzhong on daylight saving time right now?
No — Jinzhong is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Jinzhong tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jinzhong is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 3.2%.
What is solar time in Jinzhong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jinzhong, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.