Time Now in Caotang, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.09° N, 109.62° E
Elevation: 259 m above sea level
Population rank: #1511 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Caotang are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Caotang sits at a modest 259 m above sea level. Caotang is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1075 km off. A major centre in China, Caotang keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Caotang sees 13h 53m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 19:44 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Caotang
Daylight Hours in Caotang
Caotang gets 13h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caotang is at 05:51 and sunset in Caotang is at 19:44.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Caotang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Caotang right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Caotang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Caotang.
Weather in Caotang
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Prayer Times in Caotang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:13 | 05:50 | 12:47 | 16:26 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:14 | 05:51 | 12:47 | 16:26 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:14 | 05:51 | 12:47 | 16:26 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:15 | 05:52 | 12:48 | 16:26 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:16 | 05:53 | 12:48 | 16:26 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:17 | 05:53 | 12:48 | 16:26 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:18 | 05:54 | 12:48 | 16:26 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
14-day Forecast for Caotang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caotang
Sunrise
in Caotang
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Caotang
↓
7:44 PM
Day Length
13h 53m
Dawn
in Caotang
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Caotang
8:11 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Caotang
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
40.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Caotang
How Far Is Caotang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,075 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,823 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 3,363 km | SSW (192deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,912 km | W (259deg) |
| Dubai | 5,317 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,099 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,437 km | SE (145deg) |
| London | 8,568 km | NW (323deg) |
Caotang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Caotang and you would surface near Monte Patria, Chile, about 70 km from the antipodal point at 31.1deg S, 70.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caotang
What time is it in Caotang right now?
The current local time in Caotang is 19:43 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Caotang follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Caotang in?
Caotang 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 Caotang?
Is Caotang on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 20, 2026, Caotang is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caotang today?
Today in Caotang: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 19:44, giving 13h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caotang tonight?
Over Caotang tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 40.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Caotang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Caotang, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.