Geographic position of Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.2339° N, 110.3875° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,364 km (1,469 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,655 km (4,757 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,383 km (7,694 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,454 km (7,117 mi) east
Zhanjiang lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Zhanjiang
With a population of 1,400,709, Zhanjiang ranks as the 110th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA / ZGZJ) is a major international airport located about 35 km (21 mi) from Zhanjiang.
Current local time at the airport is 22:53:41.
Daylight saving time in Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Zhanjiang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zhanjiang
Business hours in Zhanjiang (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 Zhanjiang
Compare time in Zhanjiang with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zhanjiang in?
Zhanjiang 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 Zhanjiang at UTC+8.
What time is it in Zhanjiang right now?
The current local time in Zhanjiang is 22:53:41 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zhanjiang observe daylight saving time?
No. Zhanjiang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA) is the nearest airport to Zhanjiang, located about 35 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:53:41.
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