Current Time in Nanjin, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 29.98° N, 106.27° E
Elevation: 223 m above sea level
Population rank: #456 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Nanjin, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Nanjin currently observes CST, UTC+8. Local time in Nanjin runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Nanjin sits at a modest 223 m above sea level. Nanjin is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1160 km off. A major centre in China, Nanjin keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Nanjin at 06:58 and sets at 18:22, giving 11h 24m of daylight today.
Nanjin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Nanjin
Nanjin gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nanjin is at 06:58 and sunset in Nanjin is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 13m near the December solstice to 14h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nanjin and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nanjin right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Nanjin's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nanjin.
Weather in Nanjin
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Prayer Times in Nanjin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:35 | 06:57 | 12:40 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 06:58 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:36 | 06:58 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 06:59 | 12:39 | 15:53 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:00 | 12:39 | 15:53 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:38 | 07:01 | 12:39 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:39 | 07:01 | 12:39 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
14-day Forecast for Nanjin
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nanjin
Sunrise
in Nanjin
↑
6:58 AM
Sunset
in Nanjin
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
11h 24m
Dawn
in Nanjin
6:33 AM
Dusk
in Nanjin
6:46 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Nanjin
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Nanjin
How Far Is Nanjin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,160 km | SE (135deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,167 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,194 km | S (185deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,573 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 5,014 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 5,983 km | NW (320deg) |
| Paris | 8,469 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,471 km | NW (322deg) |
Nanjin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nanjin and you would surface near Coquimbo, Chile, about 230 km from the antipodal point at 30.0deg S, 73.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nanjin
What time is it in Nanjin right now?
The current local time in Nanjin is 05:13 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Nanjin follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Nanjin in?
Nanjin 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 Nanjin?
Is Nanjin on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 17, 2026, Nanjin is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanjin today?
Nanjin sees sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 18:22 today, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nanjin tonight?
Over Nanjin tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 33.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Nanjin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nanjin, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.