Geographic position of Tianjin
Tianjin is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.1422° N, 117.1767° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,357 km (2,707 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,661 km (3,518 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,376 km (8,933 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,117 km (6,286 mi) east
Tianjin 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 Tianjin
With a population of 11,090,314, Tianjin ranks as the 6th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tianjin
Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN / ZBTJ) is a major international airport serving Tianjin directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:48.
Daylight saving time in Tianjin
Tianjin uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Tianjin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tianjin
Business hours in Tianjin (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 Tianjin
Compare time in Tianjin with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tianjin in?
Tianjin 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 Tianjin at UTC+8.
What time is it in Tianjin right now?
The current local time in Tianjin is 01:14:48 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tianjin observe daylight saving time?
No. Tianjin is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tianjin?
Tianjin is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tianjin?
Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) is the airport serving Tianjin. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:48.
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