Current Time 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
The time now in Caotang, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Caotang currently observes CST, UTC+8. 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. 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 11h 16m between a 06:47 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Caotang Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Caotang
Caotang gets 11h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caotang is at 06:47 and sunset in Caotang is at 18:04.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:26 | 15:39 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:26 | 15:38 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:25 | 06:48 | 12:26 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:25 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:26 | 06:50 | 12:25 | 15:36 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:27 | 06:50 | 12:25 | 15:35 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:28 | 06:51 | 12:25 | 15:34 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
14-day Forecast for Caotang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caotang
Moon Phases & Times for Caotang
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 00:08 on Tuesday, October 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 October 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 06:47 and sunset is at 18:04, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caotang tonight?
Over Caotang tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.6% 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.