Current Time in Jilin, China ๐จ๐ณ
Lat/Long:
43.85ยฐ N,
126.56ยฐ E
Population: 1,895,865
Country:
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China
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China:
CST
Time in Jilin โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Jilin's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Jilin right now?
The current local time in Jilin, China is 01:22 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026). Jilin observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Jilin use?
Jilin uses Asia/Shanghai, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Jilin.
Does Jilin observe daylight saving time?
Jilin is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Shanghai time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Jilin?
Right now Jilin is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Jilin observes DST.
When does the day change in Jilin?
Midnight in Jilin occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Shanghai zone. Since Jilin is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.