Days in Jiaxing are currently getting shorter, about 13 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Jiaxing
Jiaxing is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.7522° N, 120.7500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,423 km (2,127 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,595 km (4,098 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,442 km (8,352 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,552 km (7,178 mi) east
Jiaxing lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Jiaxing
The point on Earth exactly opposite Jiaxing is near Santa Fe - when it's noon in Jiaxing, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Jiaxing
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Jiaxing
Jiaxing is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Jiaxing is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Jiaxing
In Jiaxing, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 8m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 9m, a difference of roughly 3h 59m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Jiaxing's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Jiaxing at 30.75° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Jiaxing
With a population of 1,180,000, Jiaxing ranks as the 136th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Jiaxing
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH / ZSJX) is a regional airport serving Jiaxing directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:48:44.
Daylight saving time in Jiaxing
Jiaxing uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Jiaxing does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jiaxing
Business hours in Jiaxing (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: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Jiaxing
Compare time in Jiaxing with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Jiaxing
Official national holiday observed in China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jiaxing in?
Jiaxing 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 Jiaxing at UTC+8.
What time is it in Jiaxing right now?
The current local time in Jiaxing is 12:48:44 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jiaxing observe daylight saving time?
No. Jiaxing is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jiaxing?
Jiaxing is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jiaxing?
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH) is the airport serving Jiaxing. The current local time at the airport is 12:48:44.
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