What time is it in Lijiang right now?

The current time in Lijiang, China is 08:08:31 PM (GMT+8), which is UTC+8.

What time zone is Lijiang in?

Lijiang uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+8, UTC+8.

Does Lijiang observe daylight saving time?

No. Lijiang does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.

What is the UTC offset in Lijiang?

Lijiang is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Local Time in Lijiang, China

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IANA Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Country: China
Continent: Asia

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Lijiang, formerly romanized as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of 21,219 square kilometres (8,193 sq mi) and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng District. By the end of 2024, the registered population of the city was 1,243,700. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system. It borders Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Panzhihua City in Sichuan Province to the east and it has one municipality and four counties.

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Lijiang vs. major world hubs

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-3 hours
Tokyo
-1 hour
Lijiang
0
Singapore
0
Hong Kong
0
Mumbai
+2.5 hours
Dubai
+4 hours
Cairo
+5 hours
Istanbul
+5 hours
Moscow
+5 hours
Paris
+6 hours
Johannesburg
+6 hours
London
+7 hours
Lagos
+7 hours
UTC
+8 hours
Sao Paulo
+11 hours
New York
+12 hours
Toronto
+12 hours
Chicago
+13 hours
Los Angeles
+15 hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Lijiang right now?: The current time in Lijiang, China is 08:08:31 PM (GMT+8), which is UTC+8.
What time zone is Lijiang in?: Lijiang uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+8, UTC+8.
Does Lijiang observe daylight saving time?: No. Lijiang does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.
What is the UTC offset in Lijiang?: Lijiang is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).