Time Now in Balu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.19° N, 117.91° E
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #1345 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangsu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Balu runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Balu sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 23 m, Balu is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1370 km away. Balu is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Balu sees 13h 54m between a 05:17 sunrise and a 19:12 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Balu
Daylight Hours in Balu
Balu gets 13h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balu is at 05:17 and sunset in Balu is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Balu and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Balu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Balu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 29 Jul ● | 03:36 | 05:16 | 12:14 | 15:59 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:37 | 05:17 | 12:14 | 15:59 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:38 | 05:18 | 12:14 | 15:59 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:39 | 05:18 | 12:14 | 15:59 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:40 | 05:19 | 12:14 | 15:59 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:41 | 05:20 | 12:14 | 15:58 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:42 | 05:21 | 12:14 | 15:58 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balu
Sunrise
in Balu
↑
5:17 AM
Sunset
in Balu
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
13h 54m
Dawn
in Balu
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Balu
7:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Balu
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Balu
How Far Is Balu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,370 km | SSW (196deg) |
| Tokyo | 1,985 km | E (79deg) |
| Singapore | 3,934 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,737 km | W (261deg) |
| Dubai | 6,040 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 6,350 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,326 km | SSE (152deg) |
| London | 8,739 km | NW (326deg) |
Balu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Balu and you would surface near Villa Cañás, Argentina, about 49 km from the antipodal point at 34.2deg S, 62.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Balu
What time is it in Balu right now?
The current local time in Balu is 00:02 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Balu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Balu in?
Balu uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Balu?
Is Balu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Balu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balu today?
In Balu today the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 19:12, giving 13h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balu tonight?
The moon phase over Balu tonight is Full Moon with 99.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Balu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balu, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.