Current Time in Nanjing, China
GMT+8 · UTC+08:00 · 9,314,685pop.
Time Zone
| Zone | GMT+8 — China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| IANA | Asia/Shanghai |
| DST | Not observed |
Sun Today
| Sunrise | 05:02 |
| Sunset | 19:15 |
| Day Length | 14h 12m |
| Solar noon | 12:08 |
| Twilight | 04:33 – 19:43 |
Moon & Location
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.1% |
| Coordinates | 32.06°, 118.78° |
| Country | China |
| Calling code | +86 |
Plan with Nanjing time
Practical timing guidance for calls, launches, travel, and remote work in Nanjing.
Local rhythm
It is currently evening in Nanjing, which is near the edge of the workday. For most business calls, start with 9:00 AM-5:00 PM GMT+8.
Best global overlap
The strongest workday overlap is with Tokyo: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM in Nanjing matches 10:00 AM-5:00 PM there.
DST caveat
Nanjing does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is steadier through the year.
Time Difference from Nanjing
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York City | +12h |
| Los Angeles | +15h |
| London | +7h |
| Berlin | +6h |
| Dubai | +4h |
| Mumbai | +2h 30m |
| Tokyo | -1h |
| Sydney | -2h |
| São Paulo | +11h |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nanjing in?
Nanjing uses China Standard Time (GMT+8, UTC+08:00). IANA identifier: Asia/Shanghai. Nanjing does not observe daylight saving time.
Sunrise and sunset in Nanjing today?
Sunrise 05:02, sunset 19:15. Day length: 14h 12m (-1m vs yesterday). Solar noon: 12:08.
Moon phase in Nanjing?
🌖 Waning Gibbous (93.1% illuminated). Next full moon: Jul 29. Next new moon: Jul 14.