Geographic position of Changchun
Changchun is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.8800° N, 125.3228° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,885 km (3,035 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,134 km (3,190 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,904 km (9,261 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,056 km (6,249 mi) east
Changchun lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Changchun
With a population of 4,714,996, Changchun ranks as the 20th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Changchun
Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ / ZYCC) is a major international airport located about 32 km (20 mi) from Changchun.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:41.
Daylight saving time in Changchun
Changchun uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Changchun does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Changchun
Business hours in Changchun (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Changchun
Compare time in Changchun with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Changchun in?
Changchun follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Changchun at UTC+8.
What time is it in Changchun right now?
The current local time in Changchun is 01:14:41 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Changchun observe daylight saving time?
No. Changchun is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Changchun?
Changchun is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Changchun?
Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) is the nearest airport to Changchun, located about 32 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:41.
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