Time Now in Cangzhou, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 38.31° N, 116.85° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #252 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Hebei
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Cangzhou are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Cangzhou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Cangzhou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. Cangzhou is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1796 km off. Cangzhou is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Cangzhou gets 12h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:16.
Time & Daylight in Cangzhou
Daylight Hours in Cangzhou
Cangzhou gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cangzhou is at 05:56 and sunset in Cangzhou is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cangzhou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cangzhou right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cangzhou's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cangzhou.
Weather in Cangzhou
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Prayer Times in Cangzhou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Sep ● | 04:24 | 05:56 | 12:07 | 15:36 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:25 | 05:57 | 12:06 | 15:35 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:26 | 05:57 | 12:06 | 15:34 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:27 | 05:58 | 12:05 | 15:33 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:28 | 05:59 | 12:05 | 15:32 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:29 | 06:00 | 12:05 | 15:31 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:30 | 06:01 | 12:04 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
14-day Forecast for Cangzhou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cangzhou
Sunrise
in Cangzhou
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Cangzhou
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Cangzhou
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Cangzhou
6:43 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Cangzhou
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Cangzhou
How Far Is Cangzhou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,796 km | S (189deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,041 km | E (91deg) |
| Singapore | 4,319 km | SSW (201deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,735 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Dubai | 5,893 km | W (275deg) |
| Moscow | 5,948 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,308 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 8,380 km | NW (322deg) |
Cangzhou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cangzhou and you would surface near Jacinto Aráuz, Argentina, about 35 km from the antipodal point at 38.3deg S, 63.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cangzhou
What time is it in Cangzhou right now?
The current local time in Cangzhou is 17:11 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Cangzhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Cangzhou in?
Cangzhou 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 Cangzhou?
Is Cangzhou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Cangzhou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cangzhou today?
Cangzhou sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:16 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cangzhou tonight?
The moon phase over Cangzhou tonight is First Quarter with 45.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Cangzhou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cangzhou, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.