Nanjing, China
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About Nanjing, China
Nanjing is one of the major cities in China, the world's most populous country and a leading global economy.
Time zone details
Nanjing observes CST (Asia/Shanghai in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling China from abroad
The international dialing code for China is +86. To call a phone number in Nanjing, dial your country's international access code, then +86, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in China
The official currency is CNY (¥). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Mandarin. Many businesses and tourist areas in Nanjing will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Nanjing
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Nanjing, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.