Time Now in Changzhi, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 35.21° N, 111.74° E
Elevation: 381 m above sea level
Population rank: #207 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Shanxi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Changzhi 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 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. Changzhi stands at an elevated 381 m above the sea. Changzhi is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1453 km off. Changzhi is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Changzhi at 06:29 and sets at 18:14, giving 11h 45m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Changzhi
Daylight Hours in Changzhi
Changzhi gets 11h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Changzhi is at 06:29 and sunset in Changzhi is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 47m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Changzhi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Changzhi right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Changzhi's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Changzhi.
Weather in Changzhi
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Changzhi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 3 Oct ● | 05:02 | 06:28 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:02 | 06:29 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 05:03 | 06:30 | 12:21 | 15:41 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:04 | 06:31 | 12:21 | 15:40 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:05 | 06:32 | 12:21 | 15:39 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:06 | 06:32 | 12:20 | 15:38 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:06 | 06:33 | 12:20 | 15:37 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Changzhi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Changzhi
Sunrise
in Changzhi
↑
6:29 AM
Sunset
in Changzhi
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
11h 45m
Dawn
in Changzhi
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Changzhi
6:40 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Changzhi
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
58.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Changzhi
How Far Is Changzhi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,453 km | S (170deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,520 km | E (81deg) |
| Singapore | 3,853 km | SSW (194deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,208 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Dubai | 5,467 km | W (275deg) |
| Moscow | 5,889 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 8,320 km | NW (323deg) |
| Paris | 8,360 km | NW (320deg) |
Changzhi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Changzhi and you would surface near San Rafael, Argentina, about 66 km from the antipodal point at 35.2deg S, 68.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Changzhi
What time is it in Changzhi right now?
The current local time in Changzhi is 03:05 on Saturday, October 03, 2026. Changzhi follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Changzhi in?
Clocks in Changzhi follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Changzhi?
Is Changzhi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Changzhi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Changzhi today?
Changzhi sees sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 11h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Changzhi tonight?
The moon phase over Changzhi tonight is Last Quarter with 58.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Changzhi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Changzhi, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.