Jilin, China
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Time in Jilin, China right now
Jilin is a major city in China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.9 million people set their clocks to this time in Jilin alone.
Live clock for Jilin
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Jilin time compared with UTC
Jilin runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Jilin reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Jilin |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Jilin
No clock changes are recorded for Jilin in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Jilin
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Jilin | 12 hours behind Jilin |
| London | 8 hours behind Jilin | 7 hours behind Jilin |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Jilin | 6 hours behind Jilin |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Jilin | 4 hours behind Jilin |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Jilin | 2:30 hours behind Jilin |
| Singapore | the same time as Jilin | the same time as Jilin |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Jilin | 1 hour ahead of Jilin |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Jilin | 2 hours ahead of Jilin |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Jilin | 15 hours behind Jilin |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Jilin | 11 hours behind Jilin |
Sunrise and sunset in Jilin through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:37 | 17:45 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 03:51 | 19:19 | 15 h 28 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:20 | 17:32 | 12 h 12 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:04 | 15:58 | 8 h 54 m |
Computed for Jilin's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Jilin sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Jilin
What time zone is Jilin in?
Jilin uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Jilin change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Jilin in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Jilin and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Jilin; in July it is 12 hours behind Jilin. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Jilin's coordinates.