Time Now in Chengdu, China 🇨🇳
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Chengdu ranks
#11 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 30.67° N, 104.07° E
Elevation: 499 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Sichuan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Chengdu keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Chengdu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Chengdu sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Chengdu stands at an elevated 499 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1367 km away. As one of China's largest cities, Chengdu is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Chengdu at 06:16 and sets at 20:03, giving 13h 46m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Chengdu
Daylight Hours in Chengdu
Chengdu gets 13h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chengdu is at 06:16 and sunset in Chengdu is at 20:03.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 09m near the December solstice to 14h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chengdu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chengdu right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chengdu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chengdu.
Weather in Chengdu
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Prayer Times in Chengdu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:40 | 06:16 | 13:10 | 16:48 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:41 | 06:16 | 13:10 | 16:48 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:42 | 06:17 | 13:10 | 16:48 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:43 | 06:18 | 13:10 | 16:48 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:44 | 06:18 | 13:10 | 16:48 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:44 | 06:19 | 13:10 | 16:48 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:45 | 06:19 | 13:10 | 16:48 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
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14-day Forecast for Chengdu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chengdu
Sunrise
in Chengdu
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Chengdu
↓
8:03 PM
Day Length
13h 46m
Dawn
in Chengdu
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Chengdu
8:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chengdu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
71.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chengdu
How Far Is Chengdu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,367 km | SE (130deg) |
| Singapore | 3,260 km | S (181deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,339 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,386 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Dubai | 4,795 km | W (275deg) |
| Moscow | 5,787 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 8,271 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,279 km | NW (321deg) |
Chengdu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chengdu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.7deg S, 75.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chengdu
What time is it in Chengdu right now?
The current local time in Chengdu is 02:54 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Chengdu follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Chengdu in?
Clocks in Chengdu 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 Chengdu?
Is Chengdu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chengdu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chengdu today?
Chengdu sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 20:03 today, giving 13h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chengdu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chengdu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 71.9%.
What is solar time in Chengdu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chengdu, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.