Time Now in Caidian, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 30.58° N, 114.03° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #834 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hubei
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Caidian runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Caidian does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Caidian sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 24 m, Caidian is practically at sea level. Caidian is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 919 km off. A major centre in China, Caidian keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Caidian gets 12h 57m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:54.
Time & Daylight in Caidian
Daylight Hours in Caidian
Caidian gets 12h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caidian is at 05:56 and sunset in Caidian is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 10m near the December solstice to 14h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Caidian and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Caidian right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Caidian's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Caidian.
Weather in Caidian
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Prayer Times in Caidian
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 04:29 | 05:56 | 12:25 | 16:01 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:30 | 05:57 | 12:25 | 16:01 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:31 | 05:57 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:32 | 05:58 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:32 | 05:58 | 12:24 | 15:59 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:33 | 05:59 | 12:24 | 15:59 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:34 | 06:00 | 12:24 | 15:58 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
14-day Forecast for Caidian
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caidian
Sunrise
in Caidian
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Caidian
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
12h 57m
Dawn
in Caidian
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Caidian
7:19 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Caidian
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Caidian
How Far Is Caidian From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 919 km | S (179deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,445 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 3,424 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,319 km | W (263deg) |
| Dubai | 5,742 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 6,416 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 8,159 km | SSE (148deg) |
| London | 8,862 km | NW (325deg) |
Caidian's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Caidian and you would surface near Castro Barros, Argentina, about 23 km from the antipodal point at 30.6deg S, 66.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caidian
What time is it in Caidian right now?
The current local time in Caidian is 08:18 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Caidian follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Caidian in?
Caidian runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Caidian?
Is Caidian on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Caidian as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caidian today?
In Caidian today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 18:54, giving 12h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caidian tonight?
The moon phase over Caidian tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Caidian?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Caidian, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.