Current local time in Nanjing, China
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Nanjing.
Nanjing does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. Permanent standard time is used.
City
Nanjing
Region / Country
Jiangsu
,
China
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai, UTC +8 h.
Population
3 679 000 people
Latitude
32.05
Longitude
118.78
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⏳ Time quote
Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.
Local Time in Nanjing for Travelers
Travelers can use this page to check the exact local time in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China before arrival, departure, hotel check-in or a planned route across time zones.
Useful for flights, hotels and route planning
Local time zone: Asia/Shanghai
Current offset from UTC: UTC +8
Arrival time in Nanjing
When traveling to Nanjing, it is important to know the local time before landing, booking transport or planning the first day. The clock above shows the current time and updates automatically.
Time zone and possible jet lag
Nanjing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone and currently uses UTC +8. Depending on where you travel from, this difference can affect sleep, meals, work calls and daily planning.
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The page also includes the local date, map position, country links and related time zone locations. Nanjing is 2 hours behind Sydney, Nanjing is 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Nanjing has the same local time as Beijing.
FAQ about time in Nanjing
What time is it in Nanjing right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China and updates automatically.
What time zone does Nanjing use?
Nanjing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Nanjing?
The current UTC offset in Nanjing is UTC +8.
Is it a good time to call Nanjing now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.