Time Now in Chaohu, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 31.6° N, 117.87° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #466 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Anhui
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Local time in Chaohu runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Shanghai). Chaohu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Chaohu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1095 km away. Chaohu is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Chaohu at 05:39 and sets at 18:42, giving 13h 02m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Chaohu
Daylight Hours in Chaohu
Chaohu gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chaohu is at 05:39 and sunset in Chaohu is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chaohu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chaohu right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chaohu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chaohu.
Weather in Chaohu
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Prayer Times in Chaohu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:10 | 05:38 | 12:11 | 15:48 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:11 | 05:39 | 12:10 | 15:47 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:12 | 05:40 | 12:10 | 15:47 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:12 | 05:40 | 12:10 | 15:46 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:13 | 05:41 | 12:09 | 15:46 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:14 | 05:41 | 12:09 | 15:45 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:15 | 05:42 | 12:09 | 15:45 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
14-day Forecast for Chaohu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chaohu
Sunrise
in Chaohu
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Chaohu
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
13h 02m
Dawn
in Chaohu
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Chaohu
7:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Chaohu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 01:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Chaohu
How Far Is Chaohu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,095 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,062 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 3,673 km | SSW (206deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,695 km | W (264deg) |
| Dubai | 6,083 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 6,566 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 8,074 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 8,976 km | NW (326deg) |
Chaohu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chaohu and you would surface near San Francisco, Argentina, about 20 km from the antipodal point at 31.6deg S, 62.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chaohu
What time is it in Chaohu right now?
The current local time in Chaohu is 00:01 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Chaohu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Chaohu in?
Clocks in Chaohu 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 Chaohu?
Is Chaohu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chaohu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chaohu today?
Chaohu sees sunrise at 05:39 and sunset at 18:42 today, giving 13h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chaohu tonight?
The moon phase over Chaohu tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 81.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Chaohu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chaohu, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.